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Ankle-brachial index
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The higher of the systolic blood pressure taken at both ankles divided by the higher of the systolic blood pressures taken in both arms
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Serotonin syndrome
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Agitation, diaphoresis, dilated pupils, fever, tachycardia, hypertension, hyperreflexia, myoclonic jerks; eg: SSRI (Citalopram) + cough med (Dextromethorpham)
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Cataract surgery
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No need to stop Aspirin prior to surgery.
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Getting out of Atrial Fibrillation
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Sotalol, Amiodarone, Propafenone about the same; Best chance with Circumferential pulmonary vein ablation
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Target blood pressure for patients >80
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Target blood pressure with treatment is less than 150/ 80
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Drug eluting stents
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Avoid stopping ASA/Plavix for at least 1 year and delay any elective surgeries for 1 year.
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aliskiren (Tekturna)
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renin inhibitor BP med; shown to help patients with proteinuria
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Peripheral Artery Disease symptom treatment
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Cilostazol (pletal) has best symptom control compared to Pentoxifylline (Trental), statins or Clopidogrel (Plavix)
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Ideal LDL
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increase statin to get to goal LDL <70 with cardiac history despite elevated LFTs unless LFTs are 3x normal
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Years after an MI
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NO added benefit adding to ASA 81 mg; ASA 325 mg and adding or substituting with Plavix give no benefit
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