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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.

The patient with acute valvular emergency can be terrifying. These patients may rapidly decompensate, and the physiology and management are complex. What can you do to prepare? This post provides pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of patients with acute valvular emergency. You may be surprised what you read…