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Would you start ASA and/or statin therapy on an asymptomatic patient noted to have incidental pathologic Q waves on EKG, assuming no prior history of ischemic heart disease?

Would you consider further imaging like coronary calcium scoring or coronary CTA to further risk stratify them?
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Would you start aspirin and/or statin therapy on an asymptomatic patient noted to have incidental pathologic Q waves on an EKG, assuming no prior history of ischemic heart disease?

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Cardiology · Heart And Sleep Clinics Of America
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I would start with a thorough H and P and comprehensive risk evaluation with necessary screening including blood work, at least a stress echocardiogram if not a full echocardiogram in addition, and also offer Calcium scoring.

Given more details are not given regarding the patient's age and functional capacity, a 10-year and a lifetime risk evaluation is warranted based on GMT and current practice guidelines to answer this question of Q waves in the EKG; even if there is potential for some nuance...

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