Sarah Michelle -- Cardiac Crash Course-Questions
& Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ |2026.
What are first line meds in hyperlipidemia?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
Classified by HOW they reduce LDL
Goals of primary prevention without ASCVD
prevent ASCVD from developing
ASCVD risk calculator
Tool to assess cardiovascular disease risk over the next 10 years.
Patients aged 20-75 with LDL levels >190 need which level of statin?
HIGH INTENSITY
What are the 2 go to high intensity statins?
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
atorvastatin (Lipitor)
what intensity statin is rosuvastatin (Crestor)
high intensity
what intensity statin is atorvastatin (Lipitor)
high intensity
,Patients aged 40-75 with DM -- does their ASCVD risk need to be calculated?
No.
Should be started on a moderate intensity statin bc risk score is already high due to DM
Patients aged 40-75 with LDL 70-189 and an ASCVD risk score of >7.5
WITHOUT DM BUT ELEVATED ASCVD RISK
Need moderate intensity statin MINIMUM
AHA/ACC ASCVD risk cutoff
7.5%
USPSTF ASCVD risk cutoff
10%
What is secondary prevention when prescribing statins?
Prescribing to those who already have a known ASCVD to prevent a future cardiovascular event
What level of statin therapy should those receiving secondary prevention recieve?
High intensity
HyperTRIglyceridemia patients will typically be prescribed what?
Fibrates
Fenofibrate
, If the patients have triglyceride levels over _______ what are they at increased risk for?
over 500
acute pancreatitis
alcohol drinker and triglyceride over 500 at risk for what?
necrotizing pancreatitis -- watch for Cullens and Grey Turner sign send to ED immediately
Cullen sign
bruising around umbilicus (pancreatitis or ectopic pregnancy)
Grey Turner sign
ecchymoses of the flanks associated with fulminant hemorrhagic pancreatitis; very poor
prognostic sign
Which organization has stricter blood pressure guidelines?
ACC/AHA
What are the BP guidelines for JNC-8
140/90 is hypertension
150/90 in patients 60+ with NO UNDERLYING DM or CKD
ACC/AHA Guidelines for HTN
Elevated: systolic 120-129 AND <80 diastolic
& Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ |2026.
What are first line meds in hyperlipidemia?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
Classified by HOW they reduce LDL
Goals of primary prevention without ASCVD
prevent ASCVD from developing
ASCVD risk calculator
Tool to assess cardiovascular disease risk over the next 10 years.
Patients aged 20-75 with LDL levels >190 need which level of statin?
HIGH INTENSITY
What are the 2 go to high intensity statins?
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
atorvastatin (Lipitor)
what intensity statin is rosuvastatin (Crestor)
high intensity
what intensity statin is atorvastatin (Lipitor)
high intensity
,Patients aged 40-75 with DM -- does their ASCVD risk need to be calculated?
No.
Should be started on a moderate intensity statin bc risk score is already high due to DM
Patients aged 40-75 with LDL 70-189 and an ASCVD risk score of >7.5
WITHOUT DM BUT ELEVATED ASCVD RISK
Need moderate intensity statin MINIMUM
AHA/ACC ASCVD risk cutoff
7.5%
USPSTF ASCVD risk cutoff
10%
What is secondary prevention when prescribing statins?
Prescribing to those who already have a known ASCVD to prevent a future cardiovascular event
What level of statin therapy should those receiving secondary prevention recieve?
High intensity
HyperTRIglyceridemia patients will typically be prescribed what?
Fibrates
Fenofibrate
, If the patients have triglyceride levels over _______ what are they at increased risk for?
over 500
acute pancreatitis
alcohol drinker and triglyceride over 500 at risk for what?
necrotizing pancreatitis -- watch for Cullens and Grey Turner sign send to ED immediately
Cullen sign
bruising around umbilicus (pancreatitis or ectopic pregnancy)
Grey Turner sign
ecchymoses of the flanks associated with fulminant hemorrhagic pancreatitis; very poor
prognostic sign
Which organization has stricter blood pressure guidelines?
ACC/AHA
What are the BP guidelines for JNC-8
140/90 is hypertension
150/90 in patients 60+ with NO UNDERLYING DM or CKD
ACC/AHA Guidelines for HTN
Elevated: systolic 120-129 AND <80 diastolic
