Case discussion

70ym has stable c spine fracture (don’t remember the details but neurosurgery wants in Miami J at all times and to revisit outpatient in a few months kind of thing). Presents with cardiogenic shock from critical Aortic stenosis. On low dose NE, BP 90/60s but not intubated. Let’s say cardiologists wants to do a TAVR, your choice as to general vs MAC. Would you do general upfront (AFOI) or do MAC? If MAC, how worried would you be to emergently intubate someone with a high risk procedure and... Read more
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