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Introduction
Very Sociable
Guy
Chest Pain
Girl with a Rash
England 1944
Trouble Healing
Morning Stiffness
Bruises Easily
Shortness of
Breath
Drug Interactions
Review
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How to help Mr. JH.
- First, get him through his MI.
- Cardiac cath and angioplasty to open the
vessel if possible.
- Hope that the he stays out of cardiogenic
shock, and doesn't rupture the necrotic muscle.
- This guy will be treated to
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- Does he have 'standard' atherosclerosis?
- He sure does.
- But not on the basis of his cholesterol.
- Recall, atherosclerosis starts as a
response to injury.
- Endothelial damage, platelets adhere....
- Repair gone wrong, over and over.
- He qualifies
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Wow, this is a bigger issue than I thought.
What's next?
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