mash
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67 y/o asymptomatic male with HTN on water pill comes fr annual checkup..bruit+ on rt carotid. USG duplex shows 65% irregular lesion on rt CCA bifurcation and 40% on left..wats the next step
1 aspirin
2 heparin
3b/l Carotid Endarterectomy
4rt carotid endarterectomy
5 lt carotid surgery
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| dev
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rt carotid endartectomy
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| drshabs
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rt carotid endartectomy
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| mash
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yep its 4...
i had a little confusion so posted it but got the answer...
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| Hamidi
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Great! cud anyone of u describe the criteria for enartectomy(what % blockage).Thnaks :|
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| dev
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60-99%-indication for endarectectomy.
100%is contraindication for surgery
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| mash
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-- pt is symptomatic and obstruction is 70-99%
--asymptomatic pt and 60-99% obstruction
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| Hamidi
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Thanks mash and dev :icon_salut: 
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