Case 1. Cardiovascular dysfunction syndrome.
A 56-year-old woman is referred with angina. A number of sequential management strategies have been attempted with varying results. Upon examination of her case, it is clear that she has cardiovascular dysmetabolic syndrome and is thus at high risk for adverse cardiovascular events. Two opinions for further management are presented.
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University of Toronto, and Lipid Clinic, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004032:Diet; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017566:Microvascular Angina / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000975:Antioxidants; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents