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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... stress test - ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... #Stress #Testing ... #cardiology #management
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
prevalence - 1/2000 live ... misdiagnosed) - Sudden cardiac ... noises or emotional stress ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Marfans, EDS ... disease • Cardiac ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
pads, heating blankets ... a "wood-grain" appearance ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology