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- Atrial arrhythmia predict prognosis in massive pulmonary embolism with hemodynamic compromise
- Well compensated dilated cardiomyopathy - treatment ACE inhibitor and β-blockers
- Snoring, automobile accidents, overweight, HTN, right ventricular hypertrophy - obstructive sleep apnea
- Persistent left SVC is associated with coronary sinus ASD
- ACE inhibitors reduce fatal and nonfatal events after MI in elderly patients
- In symptomatic patients with familial forms of dilated cardiomyopathy, histologic examination of heart demonstrates extensive areas of interstitial and perivascular fibrosis
- Rise in Cr after lisinopril ≤30% - continue current therapies
- HTN, hypokalemia and mild hypernatremia - Conn syndrome(primary hyperaldosteronism) test morning renin and aldosterone concentrations
- Ischemic stroke resolved with IV fibrinolytics, ECG, CT, CT angio head & neck, TEE with bubble study all normal - next 30 day Holter monitor for occult paroxysmal Afib
- ETT parameters of poor prognosis include <5 METs, failure to increase SBP ≥120 mmHg, or sustained decrease ≥10 mmHg, or below rest levels, during progressive exercise, ST-segment depressions ≥2mm, angina pectoris at low exercise level