All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Biochemical markers in acute coronary syndrome: Troponin: high sensitivity and specificity, CK-MB: better re-infarction, myoglobin: for rapid diagnosis.

Early invasive treatment of unstable angina

Medical management of unstable angina includes: antiplatelet agents, morphine for pain relief, nitroglycerine for pain relief etc.

Unstable angina - risk stratification

Differential diagnosis of prolonged chest pain

Unstable angina - precipitating factors, prognostic indicators and pathogenesis

Apple-type and pear-type obesity: Marked adverse metabolic consequences are seen with central (android or apple-type), but rarely with gluteo-femoral (gynoid or pear-type) obesity.

Effects of statins on HDL cholesterol and triglycerides

Pleiotropic effects of statins: vasodilation, antithrombotic effects, antioxidant effects, antiproliferative effects, anti-inflammatory effects and atherosclerotic plaque stabilization.

Medical management of stable angina: Aims of treatment in the management of stable angina are the prevention of myocardial infarction and death and to minimise or abolish symptoms.