The Critically Ill Patient with Aortic Stenosis

January 26, 2021 • 00:22:57
The Critically Ill Patient with Aortic Stenosis
Critical Care Perspectives in Emergency Medicine
The Critically Ill Patient with Aortic Stenosis

Jan 26 2021 | 00:22:57

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Show Notes

Patients with severe aortic stenosis who present with acute decompensated heart failure are among the most challenging patients to resuscitate.  In this podcast, we discuss the pearls and pitfalls in managing both the hypertensive and hypotensive patient with severe AS and acute heart failure.

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