James C. Higgins, DO

Awareness of stress cardiomyopathy as a mimic of acute myocardial infarction is increasing. Both syndromes may present with acute-onset chest pain, ECG abnormalities, and cardiac enzyme elevation.

A 47-year-old African American female presents to her primary care physician with a 1- month history of a persistent swollen left lower lip.

This article reviews the most current diagnostic work-up for VPBs and presents 6 electrocardiogram waveforms depicting the different types of VPBs.

This article will offer guidelines for performing a complete preoperative evaluation, as well as highlight specific issues and management problems that arise in cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac...