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Vandiver, ACS Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding cardiac stents?

(Hornecker Dyslipidemia) Which of the following would be considered an appropriate interval for monitoring the effects of lifestyle modifications and statin initiation/dose adjustment?

(Linn Arrhythmias)This is a 78-year-old female who is admitted to the emergency room due to a fall in her backyard while stepping off the patio. She complains only of right thumb pain that occurred immediately after using her right arm to help break her fall. Upon completing the physical exam, her heart rate and rhythm are noted to be irregularly irregular, and she is unaware of when this arrhythmia began. PMH Type II DMMPTAMVICalciumMetforminAllergiesPenicillinIodineVitalsBP 117/76HR 119O2 98% on room airCV: LVEF > 40%, irregularly irregularAfter achieving successful rate control and cardioversion, what chronic antithrombotic therapy would you recommend for her?

(Hornecker Dyslipidemia) When defining efficacy of statin therapy as a percentage of LDL reduction, moderate-intensity statins would be expected to decrease LDL by [1]%, while high-intensity statin therapy would be expected to decrease LDL by [2]%.

(Nguyen primary & secondary prevention)Select the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF)____

(Hornecker Dyslipidemia) For which of the following patients would treatment with a fibric acid derivative be warranted?

(Nguyen primary & secondary prevention)Select the best option regarding diet and weight loss

Vandiver, ACS LG is a 64 yo male with chronic stable angina.  Patient previously had good symptomatic on metoprolol tartrate 100 mg twice daily, however he has recently reported increased chest pain with exertion when he walks up the stairs to his apartment, and even when he performs simple chores.  A stress test is ordered, which rules out any concern for ACS.  He is asking what can be done to address his chest pain related to his chronic stable angina.   Meds:  Metoprolol tartrate 100 mg twice daily, aspirin 81 mg daily, rosuvastain 5 mg daily, tadalafil prn BP:  156/86 mm Hg (152/84 on recheck), HR:  58 bpm Which of the following medication changes would be MOST appropriate?

(Linn Arrhythmias) Long-term antithrombotic therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation is important to prevent:

(Hornecker Hypertension) A 70 year-old woman with hypertension and type 2 diabetes has been on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily and metoprolol 50 mg BID for 5 years.  She was on lisinopril several years ago, but it was stopped due to a dry cough.  She was first diagnosed when her blood pressure was 180/82 mmHg.  Today, her blood pressure is 158/78 mmHg and her heart rate is 92 bpm.  Her urinalysis shows microalbuminuria (ACR 94 mg/g), SCr 1.6 mg/dL, potassium 4.1 mEq/L, weight 75 kg, and height 66”.  Her only complaint is a mild headache.  Losartan 50 mg daily is added to her regimen.   Which of the following is/are routine monitoring parameters for her antihypertensive drug therapy? I.  Heart rate II.  Serum potassium and sodium III. Serum creatinine and BUN IV. Fasting lipid profile