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How does simvastatin work in 70 year old male patient who has post coronary angiography bypass graft with elevated LDL?
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Statins are lipid lowering agents specifically a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that , inhibits the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase therefore lowering the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver since cholesterol is a major determinant in atherosclerosis.
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Does the reuse of angiography catheter cause HIV or risk of HIV?
only if patient has HIV to begin with.
What is the cpt code Anesthesia for coronary angioplasty of two vessels patient has severe coronary artery disease?
00216
Why would a patient need a coronary angiogram?
To see what is causing the patient pain in the chest/cardial area
Is Cardiac Angiography performed under General Anaesthesia?
No. Angiography is generally performed using local anesthesia (numbing the catheter insertion site) and often a mild sedative such as Valium (diazepam) is given to relax the patient and relieve anxiety.
What hormone that may be elevated when a patient has prostate cancer?
Estrogen
What hormone may be elevated when a patient has prostate cancer?
Estrogen
What is the Hormone that may be elevated when a patient has prostate cancer?
psa
Can beta blocker given in post operative coronary artery bypass surgery patient with LBBB?
No a
Are patients completely asleep during coronary stenting?
A sedative is given to make the patient drowsy and relaxed, but the patient will not be completely asleep during the procedure.
Can a patient have MI without ECG changes but troponin positive after 20 hours CK was also elevated initially?
A significant portion of Acute Coronary Syndrome patients have few ECG changes. They are diagnosed based largely on positive enzymes and those aggressively treated early have much better outcomes.
How is the patient positioned during coronary stenting?
The patient is instructed to stay flat in bed without bending the legs so that the artery can heal from the insertion of the catheter
What has the author Thomas A Preston written?
Thomas A. Preston has written: 'Coronary artery surgery' -- subject(s): Coronary heart disease, Surgery 'The clay pedestal' -- subject(s): Clinical medicine, Decision making, Medical errors, Physician and patient, Physician-Patient Relations, Popular works
