Case 045 - Echocardiogram Before Chemotherapy
Case 045 - Echocardiogram Before Chemotherapy
A 56-year-old female with carcinoma of the breast undergoes a routine echocardiogram prior to radical mastectomy with axillary dissection and chemotherapy. The patient has never been seriously ill and has never experienced a cardiovascular event. She does not report symptoms of chest pain, dyspnea, irregular heartbeat, or syncope. Her blood pressure, ECG, and laboratory findings are normal.
1. What would you do?
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1. What would you do?
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<p>Nothing</p>
A 56-year-old female with carcinoma of the breast undergoes a routine echocardiogram prior to radical mastectomy with axillary dissection and chemotherapy. The patient has never been seriously ill and has never experienced a cardiovascular event. She does not report symptoms of chest pain, dyspnea, irregular heartbeat, or syncope. Her blood pressure, ECG, and laboratory findings are normal.
1. What would you do?
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1. What would you do?
Nothing
Perform cardiac surgery
Administer anticoagulation therapy
Attempt percutaneous (interventional) closure of the "defect"
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<p>Nothing</p>
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