Visual Wednesdays: Aortic Stenosis
Visual Wednesdays from Walid Malki is back with aortic stenosis!
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EM@3AM: Aortic Stenosis
An 83-year-old female presents to the ED with dyspnea at rest following a syncopal episode. Patient reports she was out for a walk with her husband when she began to feel lightheaded, short of breath, and then fainted. Triage vitals include BP 88/50, HR 115, RR 24, O2 98%. ECG is without signs of acute ischemia. On exam, the patient appears slightly tachypneic, with rales noted at bilateral lungs. There is a systolic murmur along with 2+ pitting edema at the lower extremities. Cardiac POCUS shows grossly decreased left ventricular EF with a hyperechoic structure at the aortic valve. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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POCUS for Aortic Stenosis
How can you use POCUS for the evaluation of aortic stenosis in the ED?
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The EM Educator Series: The Aortic Stenosis Patient
Welcome to this week’s EM Educator Series. Today we have a case of the sick aortic stenosis patient, followed by questions and key references.
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Management of the Crashing Aortic Stenosis Patient
We’ve all heard the horror stories of the crashing aortic stenosis patient. These patients present significant challenges in the ED. How can you best manage these patients?
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