Oral Boards
Case 18 · Cardiac

Severe Aortic Stenosis for Noncardiac Surgery

The fixed-output lesion — keep it full, slow, and in sinus.

8 key phrases across 2 phases
The case

A 78-year-old with severe aortic stenosis (valve area 0.7 cm²) presents for hip fracture repair.

2-phase oral exam

The examiner will give you one prompt at a time. Answer each out loud, then continue. We'll score the key phrases you said at the end.

Voice input needs Safari (iPhone) or Chrome/Edge — you can type your answers instead.