Coronary Artery disease

Treatment

medical therapy

antiplatelet drugs

lipid-lowering drugs

beta-blockers

percutaneous coronary intervention

coronary artery bypass grafting

Diagnosis

symptoms

ECG

stress testing

coronary angiography

Prevention

smoking cessation

weight loss

healthful diet

regular exercise

modification of serum lipid levels

reduction of salt intake

control of hypertension and diabetes

Chest Pain

Evaluation of Patient History

previous illness

location

duration

Past medication

Physical examination

pulse rate

hypoxemia on pulse

blood pressure

respiration rate

shortness of breath

temperature

BMI (body mass index)

Test

ECG test

CT test

Chest X-ray

Manifestation

Symptoms

Risk Factors

Diagnosis

Symptoms

chest pain (angina)

shortness of breath

heart attack

Risk factors

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

ABCD - Approach

Breathing

look, listen, and feel

Airway

head tilt and chin uo

Circulation

heart rate, capillary refill time

Disability

alert, voice responsive, pain responsive, unresponsive

Examination of general appearance

neck

lungs

cardiac