SOE 652: TURP & Aortic Stenosis

OSCE Format: Please answer the following questions on the given topic The case will be displayed with each question followed by an answer, allowing you to review your given response Please score yourself according to the orange text A timer is available for use to...

What are the causes of aortic stenosis?

Type Primary Congenital Acquired Recommendation Bicuspid valve (2% prevalence - typically presents 4th to 6th decade)Congenital subaortic membraneOther congenital heart disease (e.g. supravalvular stenosis) Degenerative (senile) calcification - most common in the...

What are the clinical features of aortic stenosis?

Symptoms Classic triad of symptoms: AnginaCan occur with normal coronary arteriesCaused by increased myocardial oxygen demand due to LV hypertrophyvCompounded by reduced myocardial oxygen supply due to LV hypertrophy distorting flow and coronary...

Case Information

On questioning, he describes shortness of breath on exertion and a feeling as if he sometimes may pass out from...