A 61-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnea and fatigue. Echocardiogram shows severe aortic stenosis with valve area $0.5\mathrm{cm}^2$. He develops syncope during exercise testing. What is the most appropriate management?
AMedical management
BBalloon aortic valvuloplasty
CUrgent aortic valve replacement
DHeart transplantation
EICD insertion
A 57-year-old diabetic man presents with a non-healing foot ulcer for 3 months. Ankle-brachial pressure index is 0.3. What does this indicate?
ANormal arterial supply
BMild arterial disease
CModerate arterial disease
DSevere arterial disease
EVenous disease
A 55-year-old woman presents with progressive dyspnea and fatigue. Echocardiogram shows severe aortic regurgitation with LV end-systolic dimension 58mm and EF 48%. She is asymptomatic at rest. What is the most appropriate management?
AMedical management
BAortic valve replacement
CACE inhibitors and monitoring
DExercise stress testing
ECardiac catheterization
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