5 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
cardiac valves is best ... A line is drawn ... enlargement of the left atrium ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
second troponin test ... a provocative test ... the time of arrival ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... congestion on a CXR ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology