Stable Ischemic Heart Disease Gharibyan Rosie Jasper James C. Blankenship INTRODUCTION Epidemiology Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the…
Clinical Pharmacology: Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoepidemiology, and Pharmacoeconomics Steven P. Dunn Craig J. Beavers INTRODUCTION In order to achieve comprehensive pharmacotherapy management of the patient with cardiovascular disease, it is critical…
General Cardiovascular Exam Timothy J. O’Connor William H. Fennell John W. McEvoy INTRODUCTION Physical examination of the cardiovascular system remains central to the contemporary practice of clinical medicine, despite technologic…
The Patient History Kazue Okajima Richard A. Lange HISTORY: KEY STEP IN DIAGNOSIS Obtaining a detailed history is crucial to the proper evaluation of the patient with suspected cardiovascular disease…
49 Contrast Staining Masquerading as Hemorrhage 49.1 Case Utility of dual-energy CT after endovascular stroke treatment. 49.2 Case Description 49.2.1 Clinical Presentation A 52-year-old male presented at 23:15 on Sunday…
48 Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy 48.1 Case Description 48.1.1 Case 1: Patient with Seizures and Cognitive Impairment Clinical Presentation A 75-year-old man presented to the emergency department for assessment of loss…
47 Seizure 47.1 Case Description 47.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 67-year-old man was brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after being found at home with new onset of left…
46 Acute Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Cardiac Myxoma Embolus 46.1 Case Description 46.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 28-year-old female initially presented to the emergency department as a code stroke with left-sided…
45 Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome 45.1 Case Description 45.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 65-year-old female patient of Filipina-Canadian descent presented with acute-onset headache with a 10 out of 10 severity. Headache…
