Secondary Prevention Flashcards
1
Q
Goals for:
LDL
HDL
TG
A
(LDL-C) < 1.8 mmol/L§
(HDL-C) > 1.0 mmol/L
Triglyceride (TG) < 2.0 mmol/L
(Ref: Reducing risk in heart disease: An expert guide to clinical practice for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease)
2
Q
PPI’s and clopidogrel interaction
A
Can dec conversion of clopidogrel to biologically active form.
- -> H2 receptor antagonist
- -> can use pantoprazole if PPI required
(Check IHD 2012)
3
Q
Depression & CAD:
1/ first line antidepressant
A
1/ sertraline 100mg daily for 6-12months
4
Q
Statin-associated myopathy can be exacerbated by which drugs?
(i.e. rhabdomyosis being precipitated by addition of one of these agents)
Ref: BMJ Q’s
A
calcium channel blockers macrolide antibiotics fibrates amiodarone grapefruit juice
