What lifestyle activities are associate risk factors of ASCVD?
Smoking
Decreased physical activity
Standard American Diet
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What changes and supplements can be taken to improve statin related myalgias (muscle pain)?
Supplements: Vitamin D, CoQ10
Change the Statin
High potency statin at lower dose given less frequently
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What are the cholesterol levels that are measured in a lipid panel?
HDL
LDL
Triglycerides
Total Cholesterol
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Discuss the benefits and risks of the Nutraceutical Supplement Red Yeast Rice in treating/managing dyslipidemia?
statin like properties; decrease obesity related inflammation, insulin resistance, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; must be highly purified/certified
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Describe treatment and management of ASCVD
lifestyle changes
Antiplatelet therapy if you have had a heart attack already
beta-blocker medication
statins
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What is the normal range for CK?
healthy adult, the serum CK level varies with a number of factors (gender, race and activity), but normal range is 22 to 198 U/L (units per liter)
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Describe how creatine kinase relates to muscle breakdown
During muscle degeneration, muscle cells break open and go into bloodstream. Rise in CK in the blood indicates that muscle damage occurred or is occurring
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Discuss the FITT principle and how it could be used for Mr. Edwards
Frequency; Intensity; Timing; Type
prescription for exercise routine that is patient specific
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What risk factors are associated with ASCVD that are not lifestyle activities and or diseases?
Age >45 men; Age> 50 women
Family history
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Differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary risk reduction?
Primary: prevent atherosclerosis
Secondary: prevent damage from the atherosclerosis
Tertiary: Prevent further damage after a cardiac event
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Discuss the benefits and risks of the Nutraceutical Supplement Green Tea Extract and Green Tea (EGCG) in treating/managing dyslipidemia?
Catechins may improve the lipid profile; reduction in total cholesterol; anti-inflammatory; stimulatory effects of caffeine
