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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... as follows: aortic ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... , inconsistent grading ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis ... The cut-offs for grading ... can be found in table ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Aortic ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... warm #wet #dry #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis
Aortic Stenosis Severity Classification

Mild AS:
 • Valve Area > 1.5 cm2
 • Mean Gradient < 20
Aortic Stenosis ... Severity Classification ... Velocity > 4 m/s #Aortic ... Stenosis #Severity #Classification ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... drugs that are used ... Precision Therapeutics Leading ... #pharmacology #classification ... #table
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
similar to those used ... in open surgery ... Source: Fiber optic ... cable connects ... Can perform grasping
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
anticoagulation is not used ... intra-abdominal surgery ... Other general surgery ... (e.g. aortic aneurysm ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
brought to the ER, stable ... ANGIO ruled out aortic ... bio-glue were used ... cardiothoracic #surgery