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Cardiology interfaces with vascular neurology more than any other medical specialty; therefore the cardiac evaluation is a key component of any stroke workup. Conditions such as dysrhythmia, structural lesions, cardiomyopathy, vasculopathy, or valve disease can all lead to cardioembolic stroke. While there have been major advances in evaluation and treatment of dysrhythmias, there is more ambiguity for conditions like PFO. A broad understanding of cardiac disease, both structural and electrical, provides the vascular neurologist with the framework to provide the best diagnostic and treatment options for the stroke patient.

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Abbreviations

AF :

Atrial fibrillation

AIDS:

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

APLS:

Antiphospholipid syndrome

CT:

Computed tomography

ECG:

Electrocardiogram

GFR:

Glomerular filtration rate

GI:

Gastrointestinal

ICD:

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICH:

Intracerebral hemorrhage

INR:

Internal normalized ratio

LA:

Left atrium

LAA:

Left atrial appendage

LMWH:

Low molecular weight heparin

LV:

Left ventricle

MI:

Myocardial infarction

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

MRV :

Magnetic resonance venography

PFO :

Patent foramen ovale

RA:

Right atrium

SLE:

Systemic lupus erythematosus

TCD:

Transcranial Doppler

TEE:

Transesophageal echo

TIA:

Transient ischemic attack

TTE:

Transthoracic echocardiogram

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  1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Electrophysiology, Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA

    Paras Bhatt MD

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA

    Benjamin Lin MD, PhD

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  1. Assistant Professor of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine Associate Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Hardik P. Amin

  2. Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine Director, Acute Stroke and TeleStroke Services Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Joseph L. Schindler

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Bhatt, P., Lin, B. (2017). Clinical Cardiology. In: Amin, H., Schindler, J. (eds) Vascular Neurology Board Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39605-7_9

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