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Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Pathophysiology • Classifications ... • Radiologic/Diagnostic ... Pre-operative Management ... Post-operative Management ... #AorticValve #cardiology
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Pre-operative management ... • Classification ... vasculature, right aortic ... Truncus #Arteriosus #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... recommend cut-off values ... as follows: aortic ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) occurs in about 1% of the population. This figure – adapted for
Bicuspid aortic ... valves (BAV) occurs ... AV - shows the classification ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Bicuspid #Aortic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #classification
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA, but normal values ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Management
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
of the cardiac valves ... is best determined ... The pulmonic and aortic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
POCUS can be used ... as a rule-in test ... life threatening diagnosis ... is not seen on POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection