1/ Stop! Podcast time!
Today we're talking CAC and CTA on #5Pearls!
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Available on your favorite podcast app!
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Show Notes: coreimpodcast.com
CME: acponline.org
Today we're talking CAC and CTA on #5Pearls!
๐งTune in today!๐ง
Available on your favorite podcast app!
iTunes: bit.ly |
Show Notes: coreimpodcast.com
CME: acponline.org
2/ Remember: there is no such thing as a perfect test. It is crucial we understand not only what these tests can tell us but also what they do not tell us. Only then can we interpret them judiciously.
3/ Here's the link to the online MESA Risk Score Calculator: mesa-nhlbi.org
And remember that MESA โ the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis โ gathered a patient population that was diverse and more representative of the general U.S. population than Framingham.
And remember that MESA โ the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis โ gathered a patient population that was diverse and more representative of the general U.S. population than Framingham.
4/ Before you order that CAC, make sure it's going to be helpful โ will it change your patient's behavior?
As #UncleBob @medrants discusses on Annals on Call, if a patient won't take a statin regardless of the test result, reconsider ordering it. media.acponline.org
As #UncleBob @medrants discusses on Annals on Call, if a patient won't take a statin regardless of the test result, reconsider ordering it. media.acponline.org
5/ Moving on from CAC to CTA, makes us feel like a ribosome...
Yes, that is a joke about codons. Yes, weโre sick to our stomachs, too.
#sorrynotsorry
Yes, that is a joke about codons. Yes, weโre sick to our stomachs, too.
#sorrynotsorry
6/ Finally, here are some important limitations to keep in mind before ordering that CTA.
7/ Weโve tried something new this week, turning the podcast show notes into infographics.
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