CARDIAC (sara michelle)Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

we intiate statin therapy when the ASCVD risk is - ANSWER 7.5% how often to do a lipid profile? - ANSWERq 5 years, unless pt has risk factors (such as increased BMI) if pt has risk factors for HLD, when do we need to RECHECK? - ANSWERevery 1-3 months , then yearly after starting on medication tx 2 eye issues r/t HLD? - ANSWERArcus senilis and xanthelesma What are the 2 high intensity statins? - ANSWERAtorvastatin (Lipitor) and Rosuvastatin (Crestor) S/S to be aware of while on statin therapy (2) - ANSWERNEW jaundice and muscle pain If we don't stop statin soon enough when pt experiences muscle pain then what can it progress to? - ANSWERacute renal failure for Rhabdomyolysis check - ANSWERCK levels new jaundice check - ANSWERLFT's having NEW jaundice can indicate - ANSWERacute drug induced hepatits new muscle pain and orange pee - RHABDO the key distinguishing symptom between rhabdo and acute drug induced hepatitis is - ANSWERintense muscle pain with RHABDO specifically.......if we see that in questions WE ARE TO CHOOSE CHECK CK LEVELS - NOT LIPID PANEL - RHABDO AFFECTS KIDNEYS do not ingest what while on statin therapy - ANSWERgrapefuit juice