September 17, 2014
Stress Tests and Admitting to the Observation Unit for Chest Pain
Here are a few pearls about how to choose stress tests for patients presenting with CP that you’re admitting to the observation unit. Caveat #1: Much of this is specific to our observation at the Mayo Clinic. We have access to a multiude of provocative tests including EKG treadmills, Adenosine, Dobutamine, and exercise sestamibis, exercise […]
Tags: cardiology, chest pain, observation, stress test
September 14, 2014
1. What does the EKG below show? 2. What would be the key concerning Chief Complaint of the patient’s presentation to the ED given this EKG? 3. What is your disposition/management plan if they present with the concerning chief complaint and this EKG? Answer/Explanation:
Tags: cardiology, ekg, syncope