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Stanford University

Chest Pain - The Many Causes of Women's Heartaches

Stanford University via YouTube

Overview

Explore the diverse causes of chest pain in women through this 45-minute lecture from Stanford University's Women's Heart Health Clinic. Learn about various cardiac conditions, including vasospasm, microvascular disease, and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, as well as non-cardiac causes. Understand diagnostic tools like angiograms and heart ultrasounds, and discover treatment approaches and resources. Gain insights into the role of stress and indirect factors in chest pain, and participate in a mindfulness exercise. Join Dr. Abha Khandelwal, Eryn Bryant, MSN, NP-C, and Dr. Valerie Hoover as they provide a comprehensive overview of women's heart health and the complexities surrounding chest pain diagnosis and management.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is an angiogram
Quiz
Heart Disease
Angiogram
Chest Pain
Vasospasm
Microvascular Disease
Myocardial Bridge
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Other Cardiac Causes
Heart Failure
Heart Ultrasound
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Pericarditis
GI Causes
Switch and Supreme
Stress
Fightorflight
Indirect Factors
Survey Results
Treatment
Resources
Mindfulness Exercise
Other Causes
Common Causes
Our Approach

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Stanford Health Care

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