Cardiac NUSP 534 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Individuals needing to start a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor should have teh following lab values checked prior to beginning therapy | AST |
According to ATP III guidelines, which of the following individuals has a low HDL: A 46 year old man with an HDL of 42mg/dl OR a 63 year old female with an HDL of 33? | A 63 year old female with an HDL of 33 |
A 66 year old man with Type 2 DM and HTN presents with the following lipid profile: HDL 35mg/dl and LDL 150 mg/dl and TG 210 mg/dl. What are your targets for this person's lipid profile? | Total choesterol < 200; LDL <100 or < 70 and HDL > 40 and Trig < 150. |
Lp(a) is similar in structure and function to which other lipoprotein? | LDL |
Name 3 secondary causes of dyslipidemia | Diabetes, pancreatitis, and obesity |
What is the #1 killer of women in the US? (cancer or heart disease?) | Heart Disease |
CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2009 states that initial treatment of HTN is lifestyle modifications. When your patient returns what parameters would you use to initiate drug therapy? | Initiate drug therapy if not at a good BP. The guide is <140/90 mm Hg with no other conditions/risks and < 130/80 with diabetes or chronic kidney disease. |
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