Case #862 Ischemic Heart Disease- Sally is a 62-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She reports that for months she has had shortness of breath and chest tightness while walking to and from the hospital parking lot (a distance of 100 yards). The symptoms last several minutes and are relieved by rest. She reports mild ankle edema and denies orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND), dizziness, or syncope.
Apply the most current clinical evidence and guidelines regarding the stratification of patients toward optimal medical management and/or interventional therapy
Summarize the role of different therapeutic agents and their combinations in the management of ischemic heart disease.
Identify the gender-specific differences in the pathophysiology, symptom manifestations, and risk stratification of patients with ischemic heart disease that can impact optimal management.
Formulate ways to tailor antianginal regimens to achieve improved outcomes in patients with comorbid conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.
Apply the most current clinical evidence and guidelines regarding the stratification of patients toward optimal medical management and/or interventional therapy
Summarize the role of different therapeutic agents and their combinations in the management of ischemic heart disease.
Identify the gender-specific differences in the pathophysiology, symptom manifestations, and risk stratification of patients with ischemic heart disease that can impact optimal management.
Formulate ways to tailor antianginal regimens to achieve improved outcomes in patients with comorbid conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.
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