Ascvd Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR667 VISE STUDY GUIDE 2022 (Latest Updated) 1 1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awak ening 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, fasting lipid profile, fas...

NR 667 COMPREHESIVE GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are notsymptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headacheon awakening in am, burryvision. Look for theseclinical findings to ruleoutorgan damage: Microvascular • Eyes(HTN retinopathy): AV nicking (causes when arteriolecrosseson top of vein),papilledema • Kidneys: microalbuminuria and proteinuria,elevated serum creatinine and abnormaleGFR,peripheral or generalized edema Macrovascular • Heart: S3(CHF...

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 ...

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...

Brand New 2023 NR 667 Study Guide With Best Solutions Liek: 1 Hollier: 17, 1 1. Hyperlipidemia Presentation: Most patients are asymptomatic until they develop ASCVD. • Xanthomata (lipid deposits around theeyes) • Corneal Arcus prior to age 50 years (white iris),normal • Angina • Bruits • MI • Stroke Diagnostics: • Fasting/non-fasting lipidprofile • Glucose, • UA and creatinine (fordetectionofnephroticsyndrome whichcan induce dyslipidemia), • TSH (for detecti...

How are lipids carried on lipoproteins in the blood because they are insoluble in water Proteins found on lipoproteins apolipoproteins Density of lipoprotein with less lipid and greater protein more dense Density of lipoprotein with more lipids and less protein less dense Major bloodstream lipoproteins chylomicrons, vLDL, LDL, HDL Chylomicrons least dense of the lipoproteins and are triglyceride-rich particles that are formed in the intestine Function of Chylo...

ASCVD Correct Answer-<5% = Low Risk 5-7.5% = Intermediate >7.5% = Severe If indetermediate, consider: - Coronary Artery Calcium score greater than 300 or greater than 75% for age - C-reactive protein level (hsCRP) above 2 mg/L - Ankle-brachial index below 0.90 - LDL cholesterol level 160 mg/dL - Family history - HIGH intensity statin for LDL > 190 regardless of risk Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Correct Answer-<4cm low risk, US every 2-3 years 4cm-5.4cm need 6-12 mo...

MKSAP - General Internal Medicine Questions & Answers 2023/204 Graded A+ How does the ACC/AHA define severe LDL - ANS-190+ Per ACC/AHA recommendations patients that are 20 years or older with LDL 190+ should be treated with - ANS-maximum tolerated statin therapy for primary prevention of ASCVD regardles of the 10 year ASCVD risk score Per the USPSTF adults aged 40-75 without a hx of ASCVD who have 1 or more traditional risk factor AND a calculated 10 year ASCVD event risk of 10% or hig...

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...

APN Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 How often do you screen for smoking? - ANSWERSEvery visit Optimal LDL - ANSWERS<100 Guidelines for starting statin - ANSWERS- patients with any form of atherosclerotic disease - LDL >190 - patients with DM (aged 40 -75) with LDL of 70 - 189 mg/dL - patients without DM (aged 40 -75) with an estimated 10-year ASCVD risk greater than or equal to 7.5% (using calculator) - statins decrease inflammation Atorvastatin & simvastatin ri...