Notes in 07_Carotid Artery Stenosis

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Carotid Artery Stenosis}} describes {{c2::narrowing of the carotid arteries secondary to dyslipidaemia causing a build-up of atherosclerosis whi…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Carotid Artery Stenosis}} {{c1::Narrowing of carotids}}{{c1::Usually presents as transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or stroke caus…
Published	02/10/2024	Risk factors of Carotid Artery Stenosis {{c1::Smoking}} {{c1::Hypertension}} {{c1::Diabetes}} {{c1::Obesity}} {{c1::Dyslipidaemia}}
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Carotid Artery Stenosis {{c1::Carotid duplex ultrasonography (to assess degree of stenosis)}} {{c1::CT angiography (done prior to ca…
Published	02/10/2024	When managing Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis, if stenosis {{c1::<70}}% give {{c2::antiplatelet therapy (Aspirin or Clopidogrel) and statin}}
Published	02/10/2024	When managing Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis, if stenosis {{c1::≥70}}% consider doing {{c2::carotid endarterectomy}} and give {{c2::antiplatelet…
Published	02/10/2024	When managing Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis, if there is ipsilateral stenosis of {{c1::<50}}% give {{c2::antiplatelet therapy (Aspirin o…
Published	02/10/2024	When managing Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis, if there is ipsilateral stenosis of {{c1::≥50}}% refer for {{c2::carotid endarterectomy}} and …
Published	02/10/2024	Describe the procedure Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA){{c1::Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) is a vascular surgery procedure involving removal of athero…
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