Coronary Artery Disease

symptoms

ECG

stress testing

coronary angiography

medical therapy

antiplatelet drugs

lipid-lowering drugs

beta-blockers

percutaneous coronary intervention

coronary artery bypass grafting

smoking cessation

weight loss

healthful diet

regular exercise

modification of serum lipid levels

reduction of salt intake

control of hypertension and diabetes

Symptoms

Risk Factors

Diagnosis

chest pain (angina)

shortness of breath

heart attack

high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein

high blood levels of lipoprotein a

low blood levels of high-density lipoprotein

smoking

obesity

physical inactivity

high level of apoprotein B

high blood levels of C-reaction protein

Evaluation of Patient History

previous illness

location

duration

past medication

Physical Examination

Pulses rate

hypoxemia on pulse

blood pressure

respiration rate

shortness of breath

temperature

BMI (body mass index)

Examination of general appearance

neck

lungs

cardiac

Test

ECG Test

CT Test

Chest X-ray

Pulse oximetry

ABCD- Approach

Air way

head tilt and chin up

Breathing

look, listen and feel

Circulation

heart rate, capillary refill time

Disability

alert, alert voice response, pain responsive, unresponsive