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- Anastrozole is associated with increased total cholesterol and hypertension
- Marfan syndrome, considering pregnancy, aortic root diameter >4 cm, MVP with mild MR - aortic root replacement
- Risk factors for deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time, use of both internal mammary arteries as bypass vessels, diabetes mellitus, preoperative atrial fibrillation but NOT history of cigarette smoking prior to surgery
- Bicuspid aortic valve is most common coexisting congenital anomaly in patients with coarctation of aorta
- Stage 1 HTN, overweight, ASCVD <7.5% - next 10 lb weight loss
- Complete d TGA shows right-axis deviation on ECG
- There is insufficient evidence to recommend use of carotid intima-media thickness in risk assessment for first atherosclerotic cardiovascular event
- Strongest indication to administer fibrinolytic in pulmonary embolism is hypotension
- Prosthetic valve endocarditis with S. aureus is associated with 50% mortality rate in patients treated medically
- Discomfort in leg with walking, diminished brachial pulse, >10 mmHg difference in systolic BP between arms, diastolic murmur at left sternal border, bruit over subclavian artery - diagnostic test (CT/MR/invasive) angiography