title: Mild anemia as a possible cause of false positive stress echocardiography in non-obstructive coronary artery disease: A pathophysiologic hypothesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, United States.
authors.forename: Brijesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, United States.
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Assaad
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, United States.
authors.forename: Sunit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tolia
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, United States.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bajwa
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 W Nile Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, United States. Electronic address: mzughaib@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zughaib
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress / Q000379:methods*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins
keywords: Ischemic cascade; Mild anemia; Non-critical coronary artery disease; Stress echocardiography