Dyslipidemia lec notes

Question 1

What are major ASCVD Events?

Answer 1

• Recent (ACS) Acute Coronary Syndrome
• History of MI
• History of Stroke
• symptomatic peripheral arterial disease

Question 2

Primary Prevention

Question 3

What are High-risk conditions that can lead to ASCVD events?

Answer 3

• age > or = to 65
• History of prior coronary artery bypass
• diabetes
  -hypertension
• CKD (eGFR 15-59mL/min)
• current smoker
• ## Hx of congestive heart failure

Question 4

Major Risk Factors of ASCVD to look at:

Answer 4

• cigarette smoking
• elevated blood pressure
• LDL-C
• hemoglobin A1C [ if indicated]
• calculated 10-year risk of ASCVD

Question 5

Acute Coronary Syndrome encompasses:

Answer 5

Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI

Question 6

Clinical (ASCVD) Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease encompasses what?

Answer 6

• (CHD) coronary heart disease: which includes ACS, MI, stable or unstable angina, coronary or other arterial revascularization (CABG or PCI)
  -stroke
  -TIA
  -peripheral arterial disease thought to be of atherosclerotic origin

Question 7

Determine Statin Treatment Intensity if needed based on patient’s risk:

Diabetes
Age 40-75 years old
LDL-C between 70-189 mg/dL
Regardless of 10-year ASCVD risk

Answer 7

Moderate intensity

Question 8

Determine Statin Treatment Intensity if needed based on patient’s risk:

Diabetes
Age 40-75 years old
LDL-C between 70-189 mg/dL
Multiple ASCVD risk factors

Answer 8

High intensity

Question 9

Determine Statin Treatment Intensity if needed based on patient’s risk:

Adults Aged 40-75 years old

Question 10

Determine Statin Treatment Intensity if needed based on patient’s risk: