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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 ... Adults Current ACC ... as follows: aortic ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis ... can be found in table ... and are usually caused ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Aortic ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • Ruptured aortic ... exacerbation (any cause ... pneumothorax Dr ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Mechanical • Aortic ... pseudosyncope Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Hemorrhagic → leading
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... bones syndrome Dr ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... or LV dysfunction ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis