Uso de la ecografía clínica en atención primaria: riesgo cardiovascular

Abstract

From primary care we work on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular risk in our patients. The physical examination, the electrocardiogram and the analysis are the classic parameters and continue being the most efficient way to estimate the presence and control of cardiovascular factors and target organ damage, to optimize the cardiovascular risk stratification. The use of ultrasound by the primary care doctor to complete the clinical information is a reality that helps to strengthen the diagnostic suspicion, monitorize the clinical evolution and even decide the best therapeutic plan. This work proposes to establish the bases for the use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of carotid/femoral atheromatosis, the use of echocardioscopy, screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm, the assessment of hepatic steatosis and the study of the kidney in patients with chronic kidney disease.