Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

A 70-something female with no previous cardiac history presented with acute chest pain. She awoke from sleep last night around 4:45 AM (3 hours prior to arrival) with pain that originated in her mid back. She stated the pain was achy/crampy. Over the course of the next hour, this pain turned into a pressure in her chest.

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 109

DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Clinical and Investigative Horizons (Session 410) Sunday, April 7 4:30 – 5:45 p.m.

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Aortic valve Myocardial Infarction Aortic Blood Pressure 103

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. A mid 60s woman with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD called 911 for chest pain. It is also NOT the clinical scenario of takotsubo (a week of intermittent chest pain).

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Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis 52

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionAtherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, occurs due to the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries which can result in reduced blood flow to the organs and tissues. Risk factors such as smoking, chronic kidney disease, and aging can contribute to plaque formation.

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Risk Factors Blood Pressure Chest Pain Plaque 40

DAIC

OCTOBER 15, 2024

15, 2024 – Elucid has announced that four of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will extend coverage for AI-enabled quantitative coronary plaque analysis, including its FDA-cleared PlaqueIQ image analysis software, beginning Nov. In the United States, one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease.

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Plaque Medicare Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease 52

DAIC

JANUARY 25, 2024

More than 8 million Americans visit hospital emergency departments experiencing chest pain every year. Specifically, LODOCO reduces cardiac event risk in adult patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by an additional 31% as compared to placebo. mg tablets.”

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Heart Attack Heart attacks Technology Cardiovascular Disease 110

DAIC

MARCH 20, 2024

Cardiac CT scans, recommended by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) as the primary testing strategy for patients with acute chest pain, are necessary for evaluating cases and determining treatment plans. Advanced scanners provide detailed insights into plaque progression and stabilization.

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