AS-149 Comparison of Platelet Function Tests to Diagnose Aspirin and Clopidogrel Resistance in Patients with Coronary Artery DiseaseBackground Some of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who are taking dual anti-platelet agents after drug-eluting stents (DES) implantation showed the resistance ...
The variables used to predict minimal risk in the tool are: younger age; female sex; racial or ethnic minority; no history of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia or family history of premature coronary artery disease; never smoking; symptoms unrelated to physical exertion or stress; and higher hi...
An ET is indicated to prescribe and properly guide a physical activity programme, adapted to the patient [33] I B Arterial hypertension An ET is indicated in symptomatic hypertensive patients, presenting a normal resting electrocardiogram, to diagnose coronary artery disease [34] I B An ET should...
Since mesothelioma symptoms can mimic those of more common diseases, it’s possible to be misdiagnosed. Mesothelioma may be misdiagnosed as: Bronchitis Coronary artery disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Crohn’s disease Emphysema Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Testicular infection Other...
27、(cTnI) 0.5g/L (cTnT) Clinical Significance (1)AMI: To make a definite diagnosis,cut off value,diagnose AMI,Clinical Significance(continued) (2) Unstable angina pectoris (UAP) Minor Myocardial damage,MMD -definite diagnosis Unstable angina pectoris (UAP) -judge prognosis (3)Heart incidents...
Measure blood flow (hemodynamic) responses to exercise Detect occurrences of exercise-induced irregular or abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) Diagnose heart disease Evaluate the severity of a heart condition Identify an area that does not receive adequate blood flow (ischemia) ...
diagnose and risk stratify cardiovascular events (CVE; Inclusive of heart attack, stroke, and death), coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD), aortic stenosis (AS) and amputation (AMP) risk and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). These tests could initiate therapy and lifestyle ...
Coronary artery disease. Heart attack (myocardial infarction). Heart failure. Stress tests may be necessary to confirm certain diagnoses. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) This is the analysis of the blood taken from an artery to determine the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. The pH ...
Bear in mind conditions that may alter the ability of the ECG to diagnose a myocardial infarction. Examine for abnormalities of the ST segment or T wave. Assess the QT interval. Examine for miscellaneous conditions. (bpm = beats per minute, s = second, ms = millisecond, m/s = meters...
Yearly blood screening is an essential part of any strategy to maintain optimal health and prevent disease. Here we present the top 10 blood tests that all health-conscious adults should undergo to avert common, life-threatening health problems before th