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Revisión del 21:14 18 jul 2011
Diagnosis
- Dyspnea, CP, syncope
- Once symptoms present mean surival is 2-3yr
- Late systolic murmur radiating to carotids
- Pulsus parvus et tardus
- Narrowed pulse pressure
Treatment
- Admission
- Avoid BBs, CCBs
- Afterload reduction is controversial
- Consider cards consult
- AS + A-fib = emergency
- Consider emergent cardioversion
- Pulm edema
- Diuretics, intubation if necessary
- Extreme caution with use of nitrates/vasodilators
See Also
Source
Tintinalli