Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Thus, it has recently become generally accepted that most plaque ruptures resulting in myocardial infarction occur in plaques that narrow the lumen diameter by 40% of the arterial cross section may be involved by plaque. The pathologist may see a plaque that constitutes, for example, 50% of the cross-sectional area.

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MIBHS

JANUARY 15, 2025

Inflammation and Plaque Buildup: Smoking damages the endothelium (the inner lining of blood vessels), triggering inflammation. This damage accelerates the formation of plaques, leading to atherosclerosisa condition where arteries narrow and harden, restricting blood flow.

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Heart 2023 Conference

MARCH 17, 2023

These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block arteries and cause problems throughout the body. Atherosclerosis, also called " hardening of the arteries, " occurs when fat, cholesterol and other substances are deposited in the walls of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is a common disease.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Lp(a) is emerging as an important, yet under-recognized, potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease due to its ability to promote the development of plaques within artery walls, clot formation and aortic valve calcification.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

He first noticed it while exercising. Although it is statistically unlikely, multiple plaque ruptures are possible. On intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), the mid RCA plaque was described as "cratered, inflamed, and bulky," and the OM plaque was described as "bulky with evidence of inflammation and probably ulceration."

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AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease or PAD is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that lead to the legs and feet. Below, we examine several prevention strategies: Regular Exercise Engaging in regular physical activity is crucial for maintaining optimal cardiovascular health.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However ,we have some effective clinical and pathological markers too, for effective re-vascularisation They are clinical well being and good functional capacity , relief from chest-pain, reduction of plaque volume, plaque stabilisation, maintenance of collaterals , microvascular patency , reduction of recurrent events.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and lifestyle choices such as not smoking and managing stress are all crucial for achieving and maintaining optimal cardiovascular health. Regular physical activity, such as cardiovascular exercise, plays a key role in achieving this goal.

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MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

Sustained inflammation can damage your blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup) and increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. Techniques like regular exercise, deep breathing, meditation, and seeking social support can help you manage stress more effectively and mitigate its cardiovascular impacts.

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AMS Cardiology

JANUARY 21, 2023

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad cholesterol” can create plaque in your arteries, putting you at risk for health complications like atherosclerosis, heart disease and vascular issues. Exercise more. Try cardiovascular exercises like walking, cycling, using the elliptical or swimming. There are two types of cholesterol.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

She underwent exercise echocardiogram in mid October where she exercised for nearly 7 minutes on the standard Bruce protocol and had typical anginal pain and shortness of breath. She has been experiencing progressively worsening exertional dyspnea and chest tightness mostly when climbing up flights of stairs since early September.

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AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

High cholesterol levels – Elevated levels of bad cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup in your arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease. Routine blood pressure checks are essential to maintaining a healthy heart as high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 11, 2024

On this visit, he expressed worsening exercise tolerance, new orthopnea, and he told his provider that the omeprazole did not relieve any symptoms. The scan did not find PE, but showed evidence of coronary plaque: There are areas of dense white in the LAD (red and blue circles) and in the first diagonal (green circle).

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

MARCH 6, 2022

If you have narrowing in blood vessels which only stop blood from getting through at times of stress or exercise then an ECG or an ECHO at rest may be completely normal despite there being a problem. We then exercise the patient, give the dye again and take another image. The problem with CT scanning is if you see something.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

Angiogram: Severe coronary artery calcification Moderate to severe distal small vessel disease mainly seen in RPL1, 2 Otherwise, Mild plaque, no angiographically significant obstructive coronary artery disease. In my experience — sinus tach rarely exceeds 170/minute in a non-exercising adult patient.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Exercising to get your V02 max to very high levels is something many people will struggle to do. Because with good nutrition and exercise, it is possible to reduce your blood pressure if needed. A cardiac CT is a low-dose CT scan of your heart that assesses whether or not you have plaque in your coronary arteries and, if so, how much.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 30, 2024

Did minimal exercise. The CAC scan looks for deposits of calcium in the areas of the coronary arteries as a proxy marker for plaque. It tells you ‘ if ’ there is plaque and how much, as a score called a CAC score. Some patients with a CAC score of 0 can have non-calcified plaque, which does not show on a CAC scan.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 23, 2024

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These numbers indicate rising participation — an increase in people involved in chronic endurance exercise training for the sake of competition and health. We know exercise, and especially a marathon, stresses the heart. ” Isn’t exercise good for us? ” Isn’t exercise good for us? 

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

It is a structured education and exercise program that helps people understand what has just happened to them and helps them get all the lifestyle and medical pieces together to reduce the future risk of a major heart event. Regular exercise and hitting LDL-C targets of <1.4 Share Reverse Coronary Artery Disease.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

While much attention is given to modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, and smoking, the role of genetics in heart disease is equally critical yet less understood by the general public. Specific genetic variants, such as those affecting cholesterol metabolism, can increase the likelihood of plaque buildup in the arteries.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 10, 2024

If you exercise, you’ll probably live longer than someone who doesn’t. But can you exercise too much? Like anything — food, alcohol, work — exercise can also be overdone. There’s more debate about the optimal level of exercise for reducing the risk of death and disease.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) CAD, which involves the narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup, can reduce blood flow to the heart. Exercise regularly to keep the heart strong and healthy. This may result in ischemia (lack of oxygen to the heart muscle), causing parts of the heart to weaken and enlarge.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The reason they have chosen to wear gym clothes is that they expect to do an exercise stress test as part of their assessment. Because if you are ‘getting your heart checked’ , you must do an exercise stress test, right? And the less plaque you have, the lower the risk of a heart attack. Not any more.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

What type of exercise should I do? While it is true that the older you are, the higher the risk of a heart attack, the process of plaque buildup starts early in life. Over half of all ‘healthy’ heart arteries examined before being used for a heart transplant were shown to have evidence of early plaque buildup.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The most common and the one I would recommend is a formal cardiopulmonary exercise test using a metabolic cart. A cardiac CT is a low dose CT scan of your heart that assesses whether or not you have plaque in your coronary arteries and if so, how much. Assessing your V02 max can be done in several ways.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

A CTCA provides much more anatomical detail and can identify advanced plaque often missed by CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score scans alone. This approach also reduces death from heart disease and heart attacks by 41% compared to conventional approaches such as exercise stress testing 2. The dark grey is the Non Calcified plaque.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The problem with both these tests are that they study the heart at rest and sometimes abnormalities may be picked up only when the heart is stressed and therefore combining these modalities with a stress test can be even more helpful and by far the best form of stress is exercise. The plaques can damage us in 2 ways.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise each week. Don’t forget to incorporate strength training exercises to build muscle and boost your metabolism.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Specifically, eating a meal containing 25 grams of protein or more activates the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) and inhibits autophagy in immune cells known as macrophages, which promote the buildup of plaque and cholesterol in arteries, a process known as atherosclerosis. Does this same mechanism exist in humans?

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For example, if a coronary artery becomes blocked due to plaque buildup (a condition known as coronary artery disease), the heart muscle may not receive enough oxygen, leading to chest pain (angina) or, in more severe cases, a heart attack. Any interruption in this process can result in serious consequences.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The cause of angina usually involves inadequate blood flow reaching the heart muscle because of significant narrowing of the artery due to plaque buildup. After six weeks, there was no difference in angina symptoms or exercise capacity between these two groups. There are many ways it can present but this is the most common.

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EMS 12-Lead

JUNE 1, 2022

plaque disruption), the T waves still manifest markings of a previous state of suboptimal coronary flow that resolved: Type II supply-demand mismatch in the setting of extreme bradycardia. 2] Although the clinical context in today’s case does not fit these descriptors for Type I OMI (e.g.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I asked Michael 9 question about our brain’s scarcity loop, how it influences our health behaviors like exercise and what we eat, and how you can leverage knowledge of our Scarcity Brain to live a better, healthier life. Even the oldest among the tribe, people well past 70 years old, showed zero evidence of heart plaque buildup.

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