Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The amount of plaque in your coronary arteries can be estimated by looking directly at your coronary arteries with a cardiac CT and calculating your CAC score. This also means that if you have a CAC score of 0, you have no calcified plaque in your coronary arteries. 2 JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging May 2015, 8 (5) 579-596;

Cholesterol 130

Cholesterol Plaque Heart attacks Heart Attack 130

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

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. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. 2015 Oct; 66(4):355-362. De Backer D et al.

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Her blood pressure on arrival was 153/69. increasing stenosis, ischemia, volume changes, increased blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, etc.) The scan showed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe stenosis and coronary artery disease. She arrived to the ED with a nonrebreather mask. An EKG was immediately recorded.

Tachycardia 74

Tachycardia Pulmonary Chest Pain Stenosis 74