A 56 year old man visits the doctor on episodic pain in the heard. The doctor observes he is overweight and likes to eat more of meat and fried food. Also he smokes and drinks alot than the regular advised. He had been advised by his doctor two years ago to reduce smoking and drinking but he didn’t stop.
The doctor ran some tests for lipid profile, doppler’s ultrasound. and ECG to rule out some diseases. After it the doctor came up with the diagnosis.
What must be the disease?
What should be the treatment?
Any lifestyle changes?
It can be Coronary Artery Disease.
In CAD, the arteries which supply blood to heart muscles become narrowed and the blood flow become reduced.
Here, the patient eat more fat containing food and also is a smoker.
The fat will accumulated in the arteries and can cause the narrowing.
Treated by using medications of antianginal drugs, anticoagulants, beta-blockers.
In severe cases angioplasty is required.
Management: Quit smoking, follow heathy diet, reduce more fat containing food intake, regular exercise, maintain body weight.
This is case of coronary artery disease (CAD) as the patient has many risk factors contributing to CAD such as smoking, overweight, age etc
Treatment: general treatment includes physical exercise, cessation of smoking, eating balanced diet, avoid oily and fried food, consumption of trans fat instead of saturated fats
medical treatment* antiplatelets, anticoagulants, bood thinners, statin group of drugs
tsurgical treatment*: cabg, intra aortic balloon placement
The likely diagnosis is Coronary Artery Disease. Treatment includes heart medications (beta-blockers, statins etc. ) and possibly angioplasty. He must quit smoking, eat healthier, and exercise regularly.
Based on the symptoms and test results, the likely diagnosis is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or Atherosclerosis.
Treatment would involve medications like statins, antiplatelet agents, and beta blockers. Lifestyle changes are crucial, including quitting smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, adopting a healthier diet, exercising regularly, and managing weight.
Cardiac rehabilitation and stress management may also be beneficial.