Aortic Stenosis Cases
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Answer questions and review cases on these topics and more.
- The Galliverdin phenomenon
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Heyde’s syndrome
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Sample Question
An 80-year-old male presents following a syncopal episode at home. Upon arrival at the ED, he is found to be afebrile, with a heart rate of 110 beats per minute, blood pressure 70/40 mm Hg, and respirations 26 per minute with an oxygen saturation of 78% on room air. Cardiovascular exam reveals a soft II/VI systolic ejection murmur at the right upper sternal border and rales throughout both lung fields. An echocardiogram detects critical aortic stenosis with a mean pressure gradient of 55 mm Hg across the aortic valve and a calculated aortic valve area of 0.5 cm2. Which of the following is appropriate therapy at this time?
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