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Why You Need To Measure apoB To Assess Your Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Many factors make the lipoprotein particle more likely to become retained in the artery wall, such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance and smoking. You use an ultrasound. 2009 Aug;58(8):1887-92. Lipoprotein particles entering the subintimal space causing atherosclerosis. Which can now be used easily at the bedside.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The initial blood pressure was 80/palp with a heart rate of 104, respirations 20, oxygen saturations of 94% and a finger stick blood glucose of 268. Smith comment: This patient did not have a bedside ultrasound. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. Arch Intern Med 2009 Jul 27; 169:1262.