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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for ... Modifiable risk factors ... Non-modifiable risk factors ... coronary artery disease ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
Fibrillation Heart disease ... Coronary artery disease ... Valvular heart disease ... Extracardiac factors ... Fibrillation #AFib #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Valvular heart disease ... • Pulmonary disease ... cardiovascular risk factors ... dabigatran) • Factor ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... direction using risk factors ... structural heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... of angiogenic factors ... Risk Factors and ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
of embolic risk factors ... rheumatic valve disease ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
REBEL Review 79: Treatment of Hemophilia 

Walkina Out of Pt Room, You Should Know... 
1. Type
Factor Activity ... Type of Factor ... ) Units of Factor ... #factor9 #factorviii ... #factorix
HEART Score - Mnemonic for Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)
History:
0 points - Slightly Suspicious
1 points -
Age ≥65 Risk Factors ... No known risk factors ... atherosclerotic disease ... Risk Factors: HTN ... MACE #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
modifiable risk factors ... Ischemic heart disease ... : - Known CV disease ... Structural heart disease ... one post op Cardiology
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Pathogenesis and risk factors ... Leukemia) • GI diseases ... liver or kidney disease ... • Lifestyle Factors