TY - JOUR T1 - Coronary artery disease in the military patient JF - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps JO - J R Army Med Corps SP - 211 LP - 222 DO - 10.1136/jramc-2015-000495 VL - 161 IS - 3 AU - Iain Parsons AU - S White AU - R Gill AU - H H Gray AU - P Rees Y1 - 2015/09/01 UR - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/161/3/211.abstract N2 - Ischaemic heart disease is the most common cause of sudden death in the UK, and the most common cardiac cause of medical discharge from the Armed Forces. This paper reviews current evidence pertaining to the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease from a military perspective, encompassing stable angina and acute coronary syndromes. Emphasis is placed on the limitations inherent in the management of acute coronary syndromes in the deployed environment. Occupational issues affecting patients with coronary artery disease are reviewed. Consideration is also given to the potential for coronary artery disease screening in the military, and the management of modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors, to help decrease the prevalence of coronary artery disease in the military population. ER -