In episode 583, Mike and James continue to go over the issues associated with using CVD risk calculators. We talk about some of the limitations, how to think about the results and explain the risks and benefits to patients.

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PEER Simplified Cardiovascular Decision Aid

Incorporation of Shared Decision-Making in International Cardiovascular Guidelines, 2012-2022
JAMA Network Open. 2023;6(9):e2332793. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.32793

Lipid levels in patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease: an analysis of 136,905 hospitalizations in Get With The Guidelines
Am Heart J 2009;157:111-7.e2

Agreement among cardiovascular disease risk calculators
Circulation. 2013;127:1948–1956

In episode 582, Mike and James go over the issues associated with using CVD risk calculators. We talk about where the numbers come from, what they mean, what their limitations are, how to think about them and how to use them. So have a listen as it may decrease your risk but it will definitely increase your understanding.

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1) PEER Simplified Cardiovascular Decision Aid
https://decisionaid.ca/cvd/

2) Incorporation of Shared Decision-Making in International Cardiovascular Guidelines, 2012-2022
JAMA Network Open. 2023;6(9):e2332793. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.32793

3) Lipid levels in patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease: an analysis of 136,905 hospitalizations in Get With The Guidelines
Am Heart J 2009;157:111-7.e2

4) Agreement among cardiovascular disease risk calculators
Circulation. 2013;127:1948–1956

In episode 581, Mike and James invite Mike Kolber back to the podcast for the umpteenth time – this time we talk about a topic we haven’t discussed before – acute diverticulitis. Historically, if a person has diverticulitis they were given antibiotics BUT do they really do anything? We look at all the evidence and the results may surprise you.

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Tools for Practice
Antibiotics or no antibiotics for acute diverticulitis, that is the question!