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- Prior ischemic event (such as MI or stroke) has highest risk of future cardiovascular events in stable angina
- Abciximab is glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors with shortest half life but longest duration of therapy
- Targeted temperature management (target 32-36°C) is recommended in comatose (GCS ≤8) following resuscitation
- Kartagener syndrome has sinusitis, dextrocardia, bronchiectasis
- After percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stent of superficial femoral artery - regular visits for symptoms, vascular examination, and ABI measurement beginning in immediate post procedure period and at intervals for 2 years
- HFrEF, pulmonary edema - high RA, PA, PCWP
- Avoid low-fat diet until after age 2 years. Impact on clinical outcomes has been demonstrated with statin treatment in adults, in children treatment recommendations are based on extrapolations from adult studies
- Hypertension is acute physiologic effects of nicotine
- There is no change in stroke volume & peak contractile force with aging
- Combination of aspirin and ramipril increases mortality has been seen in retrospective trials, not validated in randomised trial; therefore continue aspirin and ramipril combination