A 30-year-old man with no prior medical history developed cardiogenic shock shortly after eating a tuna sandwich. He experienced central, burning chest pain, diaphoresis, and generalized pruritus. His pain worsened with breathing and did not respond to nitroglycerin.
Total apoB particle count and Lp(a) levels best reflect coronary artery disease risk, with researchers noting that lipid-related atherosclerotic risk is most accurately reflected by the total count of apoB-P.
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The primary endpoint occurred in 35% of both the OMVM and placebo groups, according to a randomized trial evaluating multivitamins in post-MI patients with diabetes.