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In determining the 10 year risk for stroke or MI, the ASCVD calculator utilizes the following
factors: - ANSWER Age, Sex, Race, Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Systolic blood
pressure, Diabetes status, Smoking status
LDL goal for patients with diabetes or coronary artery disease is: - ANSWER <70 mg/dl
HDL goal for patients with diabetes or coronary artery disease is: - ANSWER >40 mg/dl
Identify individuals who may benefit from statin therapy: - ANSWER clinical evidence
of ASCVD, LDL > 190 mg/dl, Diabetics 40-75 yrs of age with LDL between 70-189 mg/dl but
without clinical evidence of ASCVD, Individuals with estimated 10 year risk ASCVD of 7.5% or
higher
High-intensity statin therapy reduces LDL-C on average the following: -
ANSWER Greater than 50%
Moderate-intensity statin therapy lowers LDL-C on average the following: -
ANSWER 30-50%
Low-Intensity statin therapy lowers LDL-C on average the following: - ANSWER Less
than 30%
Which statins provide high-intensity reduction in LDL-C? - ANSWER atorvastatin 40-80
mg, rosuvastatin 20-40 mg
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In determining the 10 year risk for stroke or MI, the ASCVD calculator utilizes the following
factors: - ANSWER Age, Sex, Race, Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Systolic blood
pressure, Diabetes status, Smoking status
LDL goal for patients with diabetes or coronary artery disease is: - ANSWER <70 mg/dl
HDL goal for patients with diabetes or coronary artery disease is: - ANSWER >40 mg/dl
Identify individuals who may benefit from statin therapy: - ANSWER clinical evidence
of ASCVD, LDL > 190 mg/dl, Diabetics 40-75 yrs of age with LDL between 70-189 mg/dl but
without clinical evidence of ASCVD, Individuals with estimated 10 year risk ASCVD of 7.5% or
higher
High-intensity statin therapy reduces LDL-C on average the following: -
ANSWER Greater than 50%
Moderate-intensity statin therapy lowers LDL-C on average the following: -
ANSWER 30-50%
Low-Intensity statin therapy lowers LDL-C on average the following: - ANSWER Less
than 30%
Which statins provide high-intensity reduction in LDL-C? - ANSWER atorvastatin 40-80
mg, rosuvastatin 20-40 mg
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