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Cardiovascular disease is one of the most commonly encountered groups of conditions encountered in primary care. Atherosclerotic disease in the form of coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral vascular disease, and diseases of the aorta will be covered in separate areas of the chapter, with special attention to chest pain and CAD. Congestive heart failure and disorders of rate and rhythm will briefly be discussed. The thrombotic disorders of pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) will be discussed in detail. The commonly encountered syndrome of syncope will also be discussed in detail. Hypertensive urgency and emergency and its management will be addressed at the end of the chapter.
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Booth, G.M. (2022). Cardiovascular Disease. In: Booth, G.M., Frattali, S. (eds) Managing Emergencies in the Outpatient Setting. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15270-2_1
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