Ascvd - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MKSAP - General Internal Medicine ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers How does the ACC/AHA define severe LDL - CORRECT ANSWER- 190+ Per ACC/AHA recommendations patients that are 20 years or older with LDL 190+ should be treated with - CORRECT ANSWER- maximum tolerated statin therapy for primary prevention of ASCVD regardles of the 10 year ASCVD risk score

CDM Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 ApoA1 found on - ANSWERSHDL ApoB100 found on - ANSWERSLDL ApoB100 Goal for CHD normal, HIGH and V HIGH risk - ANSWERS<90/<80/<70 mg/dL Hyperlipidemia = TC ... - ANSWERSTC > 200 mg/dL Drugs that contribute to hyperlipidemia (8) - ANSWERSHCTZ, amiodarone, estrogen, steroids, BB, glucocorticoids, protease inhibitors, olanzapine ASCVD Equivalents (6) - ANSWERSDM, CKD III or IV, HFH, PAD, carotid endartectomy, ASCVD risk >20%...

ABFM IN-SERVICE EXAM | 190 QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ | ALREADY GRADED __________is greatest modifiable RF for CKD ANSWER: HTN (not glucose control) ______ is the most important modifiable RF for stroke ANSWER: HTN ____________is the most significant predictor of adverse cardiac outcomes ANSWER: Diabetes Who needs a statin? ANSWER: 1. All diabetics > 40 2. All pts w/ ASCVD (hx MI, stroke, PAD, angina, TIA) Statin ASCVD Primar...

NR 667 / NR667 VISE STUDY GUIDE 2022 (Latest Updated) 1 1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awakening in am, blurry vision, Assessment:  Asymptomatic  Occipital headache  Blurry vision  Headache upon wakening  Look for AV nicking  LVH Exam:  Carotid bruits  Abdominal bruits  Kidney bruits Diagnostic studies: to look for secondary causes of HTN like target organ damage and establish ASCVD risk: EKG...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers A1C goal for DM less than 7% preprandial blood glucose goal for DM 80-130 mg/dL Peak postprandial glucose goal in DM <180 mg/dL Drugs that can lower glucose beta blockers, quinolones, linezolid, lorcaserin, pentamide *can also raise Drugs that can raise glucose beta blockers, thiazides, Loops, immunosuppressants (tacrolimus, cyclosporine), ~~~niacin, PIs~~~, quinolones, atypical antipsychotics, statins, systemic ...

2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP <120 / <80 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP 120-129/ <80 Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:03 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN 130-139 / 80-89 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN ≥ 140/ ≥ 90 What is recommended for white coat hypertension? - lifestyle modification - annual ABPM or HBPM What is recommended for m...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers Cause of Diabetes High BG due to: -Decreased Insulin secretion -Decreased Insulin sensitivity Chronic______________can lead to damage throughout the body including organ damage Hyperglycemia Insulin is produced by Beta cells in Pancreas Functions of Insulin Moves glucose into body cells to be used as energy -Moves BG in muscle cells -Helps stores BG as Glycogen in liver cells -Helps stores BG as Fat in Adipose (fat) cel...

Lifestyle modifications - ACCURATE ANSWERS how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of <10%? Medications - ACCURATE ANSWERS how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of >10%? 130-139/80-89 - ACCURATE ANSWERS according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage one HTN is defined as BP of _______-_______/_____-_____ 140, 90 - ACCURATE ANSWERS according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage two HTN is defined as BP of >_______/>_____ Lifestyle modifications - ACCURATE ANSWE...

Long term use of metformin is associated with what deficiency? Vitamin B12 ADA Guidelines, notes from "Lessons" Contraindications to use of metformin Creatinine (McPHee p 1234) > 1.4 mg/dL for ♀ > 1.5 mg/dL for ♂ eGFR < 30 (ADA, p 26) Pre-meal fasting glucose target range 90 - 130 mg/dL (McPhee p 1247) 80 - 130 mg/dL (ADA, p 22, Table 6) ADA recommendations for ASA use? PRIMARY PREVENTION + Pts with T1DM or T2DM at increased risk for CVD. (This in...

1. What are the 4 high risk groups identified in the ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce ASCVD in Adults that should be treated with statins? - ANSWER 1. Individuals with clinical ASCVD including: ACS, MI, angina, revascularization, stroke, TIA, and PVD 2. LDL > 190 mg/dL 3. DM age 40-75 with LDL > 70 mg/dL 4. Individuals age 40-75 with risk of CV disease >7.5% using the Pooled Cohort Calculation