You got a CAC score (Class IIa) in an intermediate-risk patient (no DM) aged 40-75y with LDL-C of 70-190 mg/dL. Now what?
💊CAC 100-299: start a moderate-high intensity statin AND primary-prevention ASA 81
💊CAC 300+: start high-intensity statin AND ASA 81
#CVBoardPearl#MedX
1/ Published today, the Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery
📷: Stepwise Approach to Perioperative Cardiac Assessment.
Decisions regarding antithrombotic therapy in pts undergoing interventional or #cvEP procedures have become a crucial part of best practices.
Expert group provides a practical guide for peri-procedural antithrombotic mgmt across #Cardiology. https://t.co/CROhCdbKNt #JACC
Absolutely thrilled to match at The University of Missouri for my cardiology training! Grateful for family, friends, and mentors for constantly supporting me. Ready for this exciting journey ahead! 🫀 #Cardiology#MOcards#Mizzou@CCF_IMCHIEFS@Mizzou
🧵/ Late breaking science results from #AHA23 will be posted to this thread at the time of presentation:
SELECT
MINT
ORBITA-2
CRHCP Dementia
POP-HT
KARDIA-1
CARDIA-SSBP
ARTESIA
VERVE-101
ESPRIT
SPEC-AI Nigeria
SPEECH
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