HTN

Question 1

first line HTN

Answer 1

lifestyle changes

Question 2

First line rx option

Answer 2

high statin therapy: atorvastatin or rosuvastatin

Question 3

who should be placed on high statin therapy?

Answer 3

1. DM 1 or 2, age 4075 with a 10 y ASCVD risk above 7.5%
2. anyone LDL above 190
3. anyone with clinical ASCVD plus age is under or equal to 75

Question 4

who should be on moderate to high intensity statin therapy?

Answer 4

if you have over 7.5% ACVD 10 year risk or if you have ASCVD risk and you are 40-75 yo

Question 5

Moderate statin therapy option

Answer 5

atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, ritavastatin,

Question 6

who should strictly be on moderate statins and NOT high?

Answer 6

if you have clinical ascvd with age over 75 OR not a candidate for high statins, OR DM type 1 or 2 within ages 40-75

Question 7

what is top 3 treatments for familial hypercholesteremia

Answer 7

evolocomab (Repatha), alirocumab (Praluent) , lomitapide (Juxtapid)

Question 8

statin alternatives: (6)

Answer 8

ezetimibe, fibric acids, niacin, bile acid sequesterants, omega 3s, apples?

Question 9

What counts as having clinical ASCVD?

Answer 9

LDL over 190, or DM age 40-75 with LDL 70-189 or LDL is less than 190 but have estimated ASCVD risk of at least 7.5%