by Thariq Badiudeen | Jul 16, 2026 | Cardiology, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Ultrasound
Valvular heart disease is everywhere in emergency medicine, but it is sneaky. We see the older patient with recurrent dyspnea whose chest radiograph is unremarkable and BNP is only mildly elevated. We see the patient in shock whose physiology never quite fits sepsis....
by Caitlin Hutchings | Dec 7, 2023 | Featured, Most Viewed
Aortic Stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease in Canada. In fact, after hypertension and coronary artery disease, it is the third most common cardiovascular condition. The prevalence of valvular heart disease increases sharply with age. Approximately 1 in...
