Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Case Description:A 59-year-old male with history of hypertension, diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis presented with new, progressive shortness of breath. Coronary angiography revealed a tortuous and extremely aneurysmal RCA, as well as multivessel coronary artery disease (mvCAD) involving LAD, D1, LCx, OM1.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft ACE Inhibitor Coronary Angiogram Aneurysm 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Mean patient age was 55 yrs, 56% (n=575) were women, and comorbid conditions were frequent: hypertension (64.1%), dyslipidemia (46.1%), diabetes (25.7%), documented coronary artery disease (19.3%), previous revascularization (20.6%), previous myocardial infarction (10.1%).

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Chest Pain ACE Inhibitor Cardiac Function Coronary Artery Disease 40

MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

There are numerous factors that can lead to cardiomegaly, ranging from temporary conditions to chronic diseases. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Here are some of the most common causes: 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This patient, who is a mid 60s female with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and GERD, called 911 because of chest pain. The fire department, who operate at an EMT level in this municipality, arrived before us and administered 324 mg of baby aspirin to the patient due to concern for ACS. Lindahl et al. References: 1.

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Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The patient stated he had a long history of well-controlled hypertension for which he was compliant with his ACE-inhibitor. He was taken emergently to the cardiac catheterization lab and found to have multi-vessel coronary artery disease with a near-occlusive culprit lesion in the RCA, possibly reperfused.

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Chest Pain Pulmonary ACE Inhibitor Pacemaker 52