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Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Aortic ... #Stenosis #AorticStenosis ... #Classification ... #Severity #Criteria
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Stenosis in Adults ... stenosis (AS) as ... #Stenosis #AorticStenosis ... #Classification ... #Severity #Criteria
Periprosthetic Aortic Valve Regurgitation Grading
 • Vena Contracta Area
 • Circumference
 • Jet Length
Mild - Moderate
Periprosthetic Aortic ... Regurgitation Grading ... Periprosthetic #Grading ... #Classification ... #Criteria #Diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Stenosis ... • Mitral Stenosis ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... block) • Tachy (VT ... cardiopulmonary • Aortic ... stenosis • HOCM ... 2% #syncope #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Mechanical • Aortic ... stenosis • ... #Syncope #Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... #criticalcare #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... heart is pounding, racing ... disease (e.g., aortic ... insufficiency, stenosis ... regurgitation • Severe aortic