vascular
Carotid Artery Disease
Symptomatic carotid stenosis — timing and method of carotid endarterectomy or stenting
Source: NICE CG68 / ESVS 2018
Step 1 of ~7
info
Carotid Disease Assessment
Symptomatic carotid disease: TIA or stroke in carotid territory within 6 months + ipsilateral carotid stenosis. Duplex USS for all TIA/minor stroke patients.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Methotrexate (Dermatology — Psoriasis) · Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic / Immunosuppressant
- Acetazolamide (Ménière's Disease) · Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (Diuretic)
- Zinc acetate · Zinc salt (Wilson's disease)
- Sulfasalazine · Aminosalicylate / Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD)
- Hydroxycarbamide (Hydroxyurea) · Cytoreductive agent / Sickle cell disease / CML
- Hydroxycarbamide (Hydroxyurea) · Cytotoxic / Disease-Modifying Agent
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.