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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... , Cardiac enzymes ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac ... stress test - ... #diagnosis #workup
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Workup Cost-effective ... • Cardiac stress ... testing • Cardiac ... #diagnosis #workup
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long ... misdiagnosed) - Sudden cardiac ... noises or emotional stress ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Congenital ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
admission for further workup ... Most importantly ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
1 if infection most ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... cultures if possible (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... pulmonary oedema, congenital ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia