Category |
Components |
Overall Exam Composition Range |
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General Thoracic |
|
~50% |
|
|
Lung |
20-30% |
|
|
Trachea/Bronchi |
3-10% |
|
|
Pleura |
5-10% |
|
|
Mediastinum |
5-10% |
|
|
Esophagus |
5-10% |
|
|
Chest Wall/Diaphragm |
1-8% |
|
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Cardiac |
|
~50% |
|
|
Acquired Heart Disease |
25-35% |
|
|
Valvular heart disease |
|
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CAD w/other combined diseases |
|
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Disease of great vessels, tumor, trauma, critical care |
|
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Congenital Heart Disease |
5-10% |
|
|
General Management |
10-20% |
|
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Extracorp circulation/life support |
|
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Infections/pacers/drug/myocardial protection |
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Postop care/ arrhythmia surgery |
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Transplant/cardiomyopathy/ethics |
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