Pragle Aimee Salzer, Salahshor Susan
Aimee Salzer Pragle is an assistant professor in the PA program at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla. Susan Salahshor is an assistant professor in the PA program at Florida State University and lead PA in abdominal transplant at the Mayo Clinic Florida in Jacksonville. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2018 May;31(5):12-18. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000532111.83132.8b.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States. Despite advances in cardiac care, patients who have CAD and a diagnosis of depression have higher rates of morbidity and mortality. This article examines the epidemiology, clinical presentation, screening tools, and treatment recommendations for these patients.
冠状动脉疾病（CAD）是美国成年人死亡的主要原因。尽管心脏护理有所进步，但患有CAD且被诊断为抑郁症的患者发病率和死亡率更高。本文探讨了这些患者的流行病学、临床表现、筛查工具和治疗建议。
