Preventive Cardiology Glossary

Highly purified EPA omega-3 fatty acid prescribed to reduce cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with elevated tr...

Small interfering RNA therapy that reduces PCSK9 production, administered by subcutaneous injection twice yearly.

Cardiovascular risk evaluation incorporating inflammatory biomarkers beyond traditional lipid and clinical parameters.

Adenosine-free physiological index for assessing coronary stenosis significance during cardiac catheterization.

Aggressive pharmacological approach to achieve very low LDL cholesterol levels, often below 70 mg/dL, using high-intensi...

Specific LDL cholesterol level goal based on individual cardiovascular risk assessment, ranging from less than 190 mg/dL...

A medical specialty focusing on evidence-based lifestyle interventions for preventing and treating chronic diseases, inc...

Extracorporeal procedure that selectively removes atherogenic lipoproteins from blood plasma in patients with severe dys...

The physical dimensions of lipoprotein particles, with smaller particles generally conferring higher cardiovascular risk...

A pattern of dyslipidemia characterized by elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and small dense LDL particles.

Inflammatory biomarker associated with atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability and cardiovascular risk.

A genetic variant of LDL cholesterol associated with increased cardiovascular risk.

Composite endpoint used in cardiovascular trials, typically including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and s...

Cardiovascular risk prediction model that incorporates coronary artery calcium scoring to improve risk stratification ac...

Standardized unit measuring the energy expenditure of physical activities relative to resting metabolic rate.

A cluster of metabolic abnormalities that increase cardiovascular disease risk.

Inflammatory biomarker produced by activated neutrophils and monocytes, associated with plaque vulnerability.

Congenital variant where epicardial coronary artery segments tunnel through myocardium rather than remaining on surface.

Measurable decrease in the probability of heart attack occurrence through preventive interventions, typically expressed...

A nuclear cardiology technique that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle, used to detect coronary artery disease and...

Number needed to treat; the number of patients who must receive a treatment for one additional patient to benefit compar...

Total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol, representing all atherogenic lipoproteins.

A statistical measure indicating how many patients must receive a specific treatment for one patient to benefit, commonl...

The percentage of EPA and DHA fatty acids in red blood cell membranes, used as a biomarker of omega-3 status.