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Cardiovascular Disorders

A 55y. man presents to his primary care doctor complaining of tightness in his chest when he digs the garden. It eases when he has a rest. On investigation he has a raised serum glucose concentration and is considered to be a newly diagnosed non insulin dependant type II diabetic.

What are cardiovascular investigations needed?

What treatment should this patient receive?

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Cardiovascular Disorders

A patient with rheumatoid disease, treated with naproxen, has a coronary heart disease.

Is there any benefit or harm in adding aspirin to his treatment?

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Cardiovascular Disorders

The following patients admitted for the treatment of myocardial infarction: 1. An asthmatic 2. A man previously treated for infarction 3. A patient with rheumatoid arthritis

What possible contra indications are there to standard treatment in the above patients?