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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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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

Evidence of acute ischemia (may be subtle) vii. h/o heart disease (+1) 3. Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. And these findings come from OESIL , EGSYS , and Sarasin studies: i: Non-sinus rhythm ii: SVT or VT (obviously, and this makes for an abnormal vital sign anyway) iii.