A 75‑year‑old woman with a medical history significant for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to her primary care physician with dyspnea. Can you make a diagnosis?
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A 39‑year‑old black man with no remarkable medical history presented to his primary care physician with heart palpitations, which had occurred a couple times per day over the past few weeks. Can you make a...
The 2019 ACC/AHA guideline on CVD prevention includes recommendations on how to reduce ASCVD risk among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Are you familiar with the recommendations? Find out by taking...
The 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of CVD includes a recommendation on the amount of time per week an adult should spend engaging in vigorous-intensity physical activity. Are you familiar...
Coronary heart disease is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality. What initial approach would you take for a patient with 2-vessel disease and diabetes mellitus? Let us know by taking our poll!
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The ACC and AHA recently released guidelines on the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Do you know how often the guideline authors recommend that clinicians assess traditional ASCVD risk factors...
The American College of Cardiology has identified the consumption of plant- and marine-based omega-3 fatty acids as a trending controversy in cardiovascular health. Do you know what the organization’s...
