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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: ... syncope Tests: ECG ... , Telemetry, Cardiac ... #table #comparison
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... 85% of predicted value ... production to cause ... #cardiology #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... complications from anesthesia ... exam Determine Cardiac ... op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... values. 3. ... hypertension and no other risk
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... during Delivery • Stable ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
hospitalized for further evaluation ... for provocative testing ... single troponin value ... decision for further testing ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology