Valvular emergencies: Difference between revisions

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-Symptomatic:
+==Differential Diagnosis==
+{{Valvular emergencies DDX}}
-) Mitral Regurg
-     -Rx: reduce afterload (e.g. nitroprusside, NTG)
-     -If 2nd to AMI, Rx: NTG
-) Mitral Stenosis
-     -Rx: rate control if tachy
-     -Associated with hemoptysis
-     -Transfuse + surg
-) Aortic Regurg
-     -Rx: reduce afterload (e.g. nitroprusside, NTG)
-) Aortic Stenosis
-     -Rx: rate control if tachy
-     -Do not reduce afterload!! (use nitrates very cautiously)
-     -Admit if symptomatic (e.g. syncope)
-     - + A.fib = emergency, consider emergent cardioversion
-*Consider emerg surg for all if primary cause of sx or refractory to Rx
 ==See Also==
+*[[Heart Murmurs]]
+==References==
-Cards: Heart Murmur Sounds
+<references/>
-Cards: Heart Murmur Manuvers
-==Source ==
-/07 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli, emedicine)
-[[Category:Cards]]
+[[Category:Cardiology]]