CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

CARDIOLOGY

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A 68-year-old woman, with no cardiovascular risk factors, is admitted to the hospital due to acute ischemic heart disease. In the analysis carried out upon her arrival, previously unknown anemia (Hb 8gr/dl) was observed. In case, the most appropriate attitude regarding anemia is:
A
Erythropoietin treatment
B
fe intravenous
C
transfer whole blood
D
transfer red blood cells
E
Watchful waiting and monitoring
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stroke is one of the main causes of hospitalization, disability and death among elderly patients; cerebrovascular pathologies represent at the same time a risk factor in the development of vascular dementia [76, 77].

Detailed explanation-2: -The risk factors for CVD include behaviours such as tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, harmful use of alcohol and inadequate physical activity.

Detailed explanation-3: -About half of all Americans (47%) have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. Some risk factors for heart disease cannot be controlled, such as your age or family history.

Detailed explanation-4: -Leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.

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