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Cardiology
Youngdoctor - 03-25-07 02:40
A patient was detected to have aortic stenosis with a gradient of 50 mm Hg. What is the most important factor you look for to assess the severity of stenosis:
a) left ventricular ejection fraction
b) diastolic end pressure
c) presence of coronary disease
d) cardiac output
Youngdoctor - 03-25-07 02:40
A patient was detected to have aortic stenosis with a gradient of 50 mm Hg. What is the most important factor you look for to assess the severity of stenosis:
a) left ventricular ejection fraction
b) diastolic end pressure
c) presence of coronary disease
d) cardiac output
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Re: Cardiology TheOne - 03-25-07 19:13 A...a decrease in the LVEF is a primary indicator of the impairment in the left ventricular performance.
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Re: Cardiology sweety - 12-22-07 12:15 a) left ventricular ejection fraction
which normally above >40% as i know
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Re: Cardiology yarub14 - 12-29-07 11:40 Yes, i believe A is the Answer but i have a correction that NORMAL EF IS >55%
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Re: Cardiology babbu5508 - 07-07-10 00:18 a) left ventricular ejection fraction is the most important factor you look for to assess the severity of stenosis...detremines the amount of obstruction
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