Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In general, the more calcified or fibrous a plaque is, the less dangerous it is, as it is less likely to rupture and cause a heart attack. Fatty or necrotic plaque is often described as ‘vulnerable’ plaque, with the vulnerability being related to the risk of a heart attack. Springer, Cham. Am J Cardiol.

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Coronary Artery Disease Plaque Exercise Heart Attack 104

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

The mistake most people make when it comes to heart disease is thinking that when someone has a heart attack that, the condition of ‘heart disease’ just appeared. Heart attacks present suddenly. But heart disease presents slowly. CT Coronary Angiogram. Circulation.

Heart Disease 71

Heart Disease Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks 71

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Beware a negative Bedside ultrasound. Young people can suffer acute coronary occlusion, whether by typical atherosclerotic plaque rupture, or by coronary anomalies, coronary aneurysms, dissections, spasm, etc. Chest Pain in a Male in his 20's; Inferior ST elevation: Inferior lead "early repol" diagnosed. Pericarditis?

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