Chest Pain Clinic
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LOCATION: Cardiology Suite, A Level, Junction 1
KEY CONTACTS: Michelle Price, Cardiology Secretary, Ext: 4158, [email protected] Alexandra Coupland, Cardiology Secretary, Ext: 5849, [email protected] BRIEF DESCRIPTION: 4 to 5 patients with recent onset chest pain are seen by a Cardiologist to risk assess them for cardiovascular disease/angina. The Tuesday clinic is run by Dr Leonard Jacob, GPSi Cardiology The Friday clinic is run by either Dr Kranthi Sunkari, Speciality Doctor in Cardiology, or the Cardiology SpR WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE/DO AT THE CLINIC: Patients all have a history and examination undertaken. Suitable patients will proceed to an exercise treadmill test. A plan of management will be made (cardiac disease excluded or further tests arranged, cardiovascular risk factors addressed, medications optimised) |
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