Tag Vijay Nambi

Carotid artery disease

1 Describe extracranial carotid artery anatomy. What are the common causes of carotid artery disease? The carotid arteries originate as the common carotid artery (CCA) from the brachiocephalic trunk on the right side and from the aortic arch on the…

Hyperlipidemia

1 Who should be screened for dyslipidemias and when should a cholesterol panel be checked? As per the 2018 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines, all adults aged 20 years or older should undergo screening with either a…