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by Esther Agjei 4 years ago

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Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a critical condition that involves the narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries. It manifests through various symptoms, including chest pain (angina)

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease

Chest Pain

ABCD- Approach
Disability

alert, alert voice response, pain responsive, unresponsive

Circulation

heart rate, capillary refill time

Breathing

look, listen and feel

Air way

head tilt and chin up

Test
Pulse oximetry
Chest X-ray
CT Test
ECG Test
Examination of general appearance
cardiac
lungs
neck
Physical Examination
BMI (body mass index)
temperature
respiration rate
blood pressure
Pulses rate

hypoxemia on pulse

Evaluation of Patient History
past medication
duration
location
previous illness

Risk factors

high blood levels of C-reaction protein
high level of apoprotein B
physical inactivity
obesity
smoking
low blood levels of high-density lipoprotein
high blood levels of lipoprotein a
high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein
heart attack
shortness of breath
chest pain (angina)

Manifestation

Risk Factors
Symptoms

Main topic

Prevention

control of hypertension and diabetes
reduction of salt intake
modification of serum lipid levels
regular exercise
healthful diet
weight loss
smoking cessation

Treatment

coronary artery bypass grafting
percutaneous coronary intervention
medical therapy
beta-blockers
lipid-lowering drugs
antiplatelet drugs

Diagnosis

coronary angiography
stress testing
ECG
symptoms