Common Co-treated Conditions Flashcards
What is the presentation for dyslipidemia?
Asymptomatic with a personal/family history.
Physically may be obese with a poor diet, hypertension and a smoker
Men over the age of 45
Women over the age of 55
What is the management for dyslipidemia?
Diet/exercise counseling, support for smoking cessation, monitor serum lipid levels, evaluate CVD risk factors
What are the best natural supplements for dyslipidemia?
Garlic, read yeast rice, chromium, plant sterols, b-vitamins, fish oil
At what LDL levels is conservative intervention recommended with no other risk factors?
160-189 mg/dL
At what LDL level is conservative intervention recommended with 2 or more risk factors and a 10 year risk?
130-159mg/dL
What are the risks of a dislocation?
Vascular or neurological compromise
What are emergent referrals?
CES, dislocation, fracture, head trauma, paralysis, septic arthritis, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, TIA, unresponsive vertigo
What are visceral presentations of emergent referrals?
AAA, severe abdominal pain, abdominal rigidity, arrhythmias, diabetic crises, dehydration, detached retina (sudden unilateral changes in vision), ectopic pregnancy, meningitis, MI, poisoning, respiratory distress, strangling hernia, unstable angina
What are the signs for diabetic crises?
Unresponsive, altered mental status, seizures, fruity breath
What are signs of ectopic pregnancy?
Recent positive pregnancy test, abdominal pain, irregular bleeding
What are signs of meningitis?
Stiff neck, headache, fever
What are the signs of a MI?
Chest pain, dizziness, dysaphia, dysarthria, palpations, numbness, weakness
What is unstable angina?
Recent change in severity, duration, distribution, response to nitro
