Hyperlipidemia Therapies and Labs; Nursing Mnemonic: Cardiac NP ANCC/AANP REVIEW 100% Correct!!

When should a HCP initiate a "statin" therapy? - ANSWERASCVD risk of 7.5 Normal Total Cholestrol - ANSWER 200 Normal HDL levels - ANSWER40-60 mg/dL HIGHER the BETTER! Normal LDL levels - ANSWER100 mg/dL Normal Triglycerides Level - ANSWER 150 Lipid Profiles routinely obtained - ANSWEREvery 5 years; unless positive for risk factors routinely checked with stabilization (statin therapy) = 1 to 3 months; then yearly Risk Factors for Hyperlipidemia (ASCVD criteria) - ANSWERPre-Hypertension Diabetes Increased BMI Lifestyle modifications: for Hyperlipidemia - ANSWEREngage in regular moderate cardiovascular/aerobic exercises most days of the week Lose weight Diet: eat healthy fats (salmon, tuna, nuts), eliminate trans fats, Stop smoking. A Fib causes: PIRATES - ANSWERPIRATES Pulmonary: PE Iatrogenic COPD Rheumatic heart: mitral regurgitation Atherosclerotic: MI, CAD Thyroid: hypothyroid Endocarditis Sick sinus syndrome Innocent murmur features: 8 S's - ANSWERSoft Systolic Short Sounds (S1 and S2) normal Symptomless Special tests (normal x-ray, EKG) Standing/Sitting (varies with position) Sternal depression Johnson, Nachole. Medical Mnemonics for the Family Nurse Practitioner (p. 31). Kindle Edition.