Home > All Topics > Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department

Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department

Log in

Subscribe

Free Sample

Full Issue

Date: 08/08/2022 | Length: 45:16

Download MP3

View in iTunes

View in Google Podcast

Show Notes

Why valvular disease?
- How common is it?
- How often do we see it in the ED?
- Which valves are we talking about?
Aortic valve disease
- Types and causes
Mitral valve disease
- Types and causes
Tricuspid and pulmonic disease
Differential diagnosis
- Acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
- Pulmonary embolism
- Tamponade
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
Prehospital care
- Evaluation of chest pain
- History
- Shock
ED evaluation
- History
  - Aortic stenosis
  - Aortic regurgitation
  - Mitral stenosis
  - Mitral regurgitation
- Physical exam findings
Diagnostic testing
- Labs
- ECG
- CXR
- Bedside US
- Formal ECHO
Treatment
Special populations
- Prosthetic valves
- Pregnant patients

Meet the Host

Sam Ashoo, MD, FACEP

Dr. Ashoo is a practicing emergency physician, board-certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics. Join him as he takes you through the August 2022 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice: Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department

About The Podcast

Get quick-hit summaries of hot topics in emergency medicine. EMplify summarizes evidence-based reviews in a monthly podcast. Highlights of the latest research published in EB Medicine's peer-reviewed journals educate and arm you for life in the ED.

View in iTunes

View in Google Play

To Read The Companion Article:

Log in

Buy This Issue

Subscribe

To Read The Companion Article:

Log in

Buy This Issue

Subscribe

To Read The Companion Article:

Log in