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What is the new recommended sodium intake? - ANSWER-1500
mg daily
When is it safe to begin ASA therapy with HTN? - ANSWER-
BP should be
controlled
Young children often have HTN due to - ANSWER-renal disease
Teenagers often have HTN because of - ANSWER-obesity
A renal ultrasound is ordered for HTN when - ANSWER--
persistent HTN > 8yo
What agents can increase BP in children? - ANSWER--
decongestants
- caffeine
- NSAIDS
- ADHD meds
,- hormonal
contraception
- steroids
- TCAs
-
amphetamines
When managing pediatric HTN, what is the treatment goal BP
- ANSWER-<
90th percentile or < 130-80
mmHg
Under what conditions would the pediatric HTN patient
be referred? -
ANSWER-- Stage 2 HTN no symptoms refer
within one week
- stage 2 HTN with symptoms refer
immediately
Can a pediatric patient with stage 2 HTN be approved for
sports? - ANSWER-
anyone with stage 2 HTN cannot be approved until the BP is
under control
What are the 4 statin benefit groups? - ANSWER-- established
atherosclerosis
- LDL > 190
mg/dl
, - diabetic patients 40-
75 yo
- 10 year ASCVD risk >
7.5%
What drugs are high intensity statins? - ANSWER-LDLc
reduction > 50%
- atorvastatin 40-
80 mg
- rosuvastatin 20-
40 mg
What drugs are moderate intensity statins? - ANSWER-LDLc
reduction 30-50%
- atorvastatin 10-20 mg
- rosuvastatin 5-10 mg
- simvastatin 20-40 mg
- pravastatin 40-80 mg
- lovastatin 40 mg
- fluvastatin XL 80 mg
- pitavastatin 2-4 mg
What drugs are low intensity statins? - ANSWER-- simvastatin
10 mg
- pravastatin 10-20 mg
- lovastatin 20 mg
- fluvastatin 20-40 mg
- pitavastatin 1 mg