Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Patients without data on C-reactive protein and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and those who had a history of coronary artery bypass grafting and stenting in the left anterior descending artery were excluded. The original and modified ABCD score were calculated as shown in Figure 1. The positive ACh provocation test (i.e.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Case "Male, 43yo, come to ED with Epigastric Pain started 3 hours ago. Risk Factors: High Cholesterol. Angiogram soon after (around 4 hrs after presentation) showed multi vessel CAD, with culprit lesion total occlusion of the first obtuse marginal branch (OM1), which was stented. Vitals Signs: Normal."

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DAIC

APRIL 11, 2024

At two years, people who underwent preventive PCI were 89% less likely to experience the composite primary endpoint of cardiac death, heart attack in the target vessel, revascularization due to ischemia in the target vessel or hospitalization for unstable or progressive chest pain compared with people who received medications alone.

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

While men often report crushing chest pain as the most prominent symptom, women might experience subtler symptoms like shortness of breath, nausea, or back pain. Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other heart-related issues.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

Share Chest Pain Symptoms There is no role for CT Calcium Scoring in the setting of someone with chest pain symptoms suspected to be from a narrowed coronary artery. Regardless, if you present with chest pain and get a stress test instead of a CTCA, you are arguably getting an inferior test. I would say yes.

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

The accumulation of cholesterol, foam cells, fibrous tissue, and calcium mainly causes the narrowing of coronary arteries. However, recent studies have observed that people below 40 are also experiencing heart attacks due to high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and social and mental stress.

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