Preventive Cardiology: The Effects of Exercise

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Fig. 28.1 Effects of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors. HDL high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG triglycerides, sd-LDL small-dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HTN hypertension Blood Pressure Exercise plays a significant role in…

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Evaluation of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques

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Fig. 16.1 Atherosclerotic lesions with luminal thrombi. Coronary plaque features responsible for acute thrombosis comprise three different morphologies: rupture, erosion, and calcified nodules. Ruptured plaques are thin fibrous cap atheromas…

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Kawasaki Disease

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Epidemiologic case definition (classic clinical criteria)  Fever of at least 5 days’ duration  Presence of at least four of the following principal features:   Changes in extremities   Polymorphous exanthem   Bilateral conjunctival…

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Women and Coronary Artery Disease

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Fig. 7.1 Cardiovascular disease in adults aged 20 years or older by age and sex. The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in women and men increases as they age….

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