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Problem Representation

The Clinical Problem Solvers

His past medical history is significant for hypertension and diabetes mellitus. A problem representation (PR, or Summary Statement) is an evolving, concise summary that highlights the defining features of a case , helping clinicians generate a focused differential diagnosis and identify the next steps in diagnosis and treatment.

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Aneurysms: An Overview

Vascular Physician

A few risk factors are listed below: Smoking Hypertension Family history Advanced age How many types of aneurysms are there? Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014; 47:240. Embolization An embolus is a blood clot that has broken off and is now free moving throughout the arterial system. This blockage of blood flow is called ischemia.

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Patterns of alcohol use and the association with cardiovascular disease in the Dhulikhel Municipality of Nepal [Global health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Heavy alcohol use is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease, and ischemic heart disease. It includes 1,609 adult residents of Dhulikhel who have been enrolled over 2 waves of recruitment in 2014 and 2023. It was defined as a SBP>=140 and DBP>=90.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

We sought to analyse how prescribing trends have changed over time, utilising a dataset containing all prescriptions signed and dispensed in the UK by primary care facilities from January 2014 to November 2020. In addition, increased prescribing of a multitude of medications highlights groups particularly affected by the pandemic.