5. A 42-year-old man presents to clinic for routin - highsky

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AM I RT?

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5. The correct answer is A. You should be familiar
with the goals of cholesterol-adjusting therapies.
This patient has only one risk factor
(family history) and his goal of LDL cholesterol
is 160 mg/dL. Therapeutic lifestyle
changes in the form of a 12-week trial of diet,
exercise, and weight loss should be attempted
given his current LDL level.
Answer B is incorrect. Combination therapies
may prove necessary for management of
his cholesterol at some later point. As this is his
first presentation, therapeutic lifestyle changes
should be instituted as first-line therapy.
Answer C is incorrect. Combination therapies
may prove necessary for management of
his cholesterol at some later point. As this is his
first presentation, therapeutic lifestyle changes
should be instituted as first-line therapy.
Answer D is incorrect. Niacin is a cheap and
effective cholesterol-adjusting medication, particularly
in raising levels of HDL cholesterol.
Adverse effects include flushing and pruri

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ANS IS CONFUSING

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There is 1 RF here. Heart attack in mom at the age of 62.
when there is no or 1 RF, then medication starts at 190.

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life style modification medications

CAD or CAD risk equivalent 100 130

2+RISK FACTORS 130 160

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RFs in hypercholestrolemia:
1. CAD in the familly. father before 55, mother before 65.
2.smoking
3.DM
4.HTN
5.Age M after 45, F after 55
6.HDL less than 35

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I STILL DONT GET IT.

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from where u have taken this q

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MY CHART WAS WRONG. NOW I GET IT.

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