Key Points 1. The cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) has evolved from a purely diagnostic facility to a therapeutic one in which many facets of cardiovascular disease can be effectively modified or treated. Despite improvements in equipment, the quality of the…
Key Points 1. Perioperative cardiac morbidity is multifactorial, and understanding the predictive risk factors helps define the risk for individual patients. 2. Assessment of myocardial injury is based on the integration of information from myocardial imaging, electrocardiography, and serum biomarkers.…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of facial pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the temporomandibular joint. Develop an understanding of the sensory innervation of the face. Develop an understanding of the causes of facial pain. Develop…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of facial pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the glossopharyngeal nerve. Develop an understanding of the sensory innervation of the hypopharynx. Develop an understanding of the causes of ear pain. Develop…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of facial pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the trigeminal nerve. Develop an understanding of the sensory innervation of the face. Develop an understanding of the causes of facial pain. Develop…
Learning Objectives Develop an understanding of the causes of Eagle syndrome. Learn the clinical presentation of Eagle syndrome. Learn how to use physical examination to help diagnose Eagle syndrome. Learn to distinguish Eagle syndrome from other clinical syndromes that cause…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of headache. Learn the clinical presentation of temporal arteritis, including the unique symptom of jaw claudication. Learn how to use physical examination to identify physical findings associated with temporal arteritis. Learn to distinguish temporal…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of intracranial hemorrhage. Develop an understanding of the clinical presentation of subarachnoid intracranial hemorrhage. Develop an understanding of how the physical findings can help the clinician determine the anatomic location of intracranial hemorrhage. Understand…
Learning Objectives Learn the common types of headache. Understand the difference between primary and secondary headaches associated with increased intracranial pressure. Develop an understanding of clinical presentation of specific headache types. Develop an understanding of the treatment of specific headache…
Learning Objectives Develop an understanding of the causes of occipital neuralgia. Learn the clinical presentation of occipital neuralgia. Learn how to use physical examination to help diagnose occipital neuralgia. Learn to distinguish occipital neuralgia from tension-type headache. Learn the important…