Leqvio Oral Boards- General Questions Flashcards
1
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Atherosclerosis
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occurs when cholesterol, lipids, and other materials begin to build up in the arterial walls preventing blood flow and increasing pressure.
2
Q
31 million adults in the US
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have elevated LDL levels
3
Q
ASCVD is lifelong
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which can be difficult for patients to manage
4
Q
< 50% of adults
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are being treated
5
Q
<35% of treated patients
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are controlled
6
Q
burden to doctors when
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patients are saying they don’t feel bad because they aren’t experiencing symptoms. Can be hard for them to connect the dots on how serious it is.
7
Q
economically burden
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AHA estimated CVD is responsible for $320 billion in total health care costs
8
Q
Morbidity & Mortality
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-accounts for most cases of CVD (strokes, MI, PAD)
