A symptomatic murmur prompts echocardiography showing peak velocity 4.2 m/s, mean gradient 45 mmHg, AVA 0.8 cm². How is severity classified?...

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A symptomatic murmur prompts echocardiography showing peak velocity 4.2 m/s, mean gradient 45 mmHg, AVA 0.8 cm². How is severity classified?

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Severe aortic stenosis

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Mild aortic stenosis

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Moderate aortic stenosis

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Paradoxical low-flow low-gradient

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Critical mitral stenosis

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Aortic Stenosis