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Risk factors for PAD include smoking; having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis in other parts of the body (such as coronary artery disease); and being age 75 years or older. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.
This may result in ischemia (lack of oxygen to the heart muscle), causing parts of the heart to weaken and enlarge. Monitor blood pressure and cholesterol levels regularly. Monitor cholesterol levels and manage conditions like diabetes that can strain the heart. Avoid smoking and limit alcohol intake.
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Other than being overweight and having an elevated cholesterol she was healthy. Extensive conduction system abnormalities can have various causes (ischemia, genetic, infectious, amyloid, etc). She was feeling fine prior to the last seven days. There was no chest pain. She did admit to shortness of breath on exertion.
Because the evidence suggests that when we do, patients end up with better blood pressure, cholesterol control and are more likely to engage in healthier behaviours. 5 ISCHEMIA Research Group. Historically, I used to describe the report and then draw a diagram, but I show patients their own scan results more and more. Eur Heart J.
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