Which cardiac comorbidities prompt you to obtain cardiology evaluation before starting stimulant treatment in adults with newly diagnosed ADHD?
Which conditions (e.g., structural heart disease, arrhythmias, uncontrolled hypertension, history of syncope) lead you to seek cardiology consultation? Are there scenarios where you would proceed with a stimulant without cardiology input despite cardiac history?
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Psychiatry · Thapar Renu K Office
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Cardiac conduction abnormalities are a concern, as the heart will be working harder with a stimulant on board, which can worsen conduction abnormalities.
Also, anyone with cardiomyopathy has to be treated carefully, as the cardiac muscle has to work harder with stimulants on board.
In both cases, pa...
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