Himani Shishodia, MD

Articles

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: What Treatment?

October 01, 2006

A 29-year-old man presents with a recent episode of light-headedness of sudden onset. Although he denies associated loss of consciousness, witnesses report that he was briefly unresponsive to verbal stimuli. He also denies chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, and diaphoresis; he is currently asymptomatic.

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome in a Young Man

October 01, 2006

A 29-year-old man presents with a recent episode of light-headedness of sudden onset. Although he denies associated loss of consciousness, witnesses report that he was briefly unresponsive to verbal stimuli. He also denies chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, and diaphoresis; he is currently asymptomatic.

Cardiac Symptoms in Woman With History of Breast Cancer

September 01, 2006

A 64-year-old woman presents with persistent, progressively worsening chest pain and dyspnea of 1 month's duration. She also reports orthopnea, bilateral leg swelling, and weight gain. She denies any history of similar symptoms.

Cardiac Symptoms in Woman With History of Breast Cancer

September 01, 2006

A 64-year-old woman presents with persistent, progressively worsening chest pain and dyspnea of 1 month's duration. She also reports orthopnea, bilateral leg swelling, and weight gain. She denies any history of similar symptoms.

Whats The Take Home?: Worsening Fatigue and Dyspnea in a New Mother

February 01, 2006

A 22-year-old woman presents with progressive fatigue and dyspnea on exertion that develops after she walks about 30 feet. She also reports orthopnea, lower extremity swelling, weight gain, dry cough, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.