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How does the ACC/AHA define severe LDL - ANS-190+
Per ACC/AHA recommendations patients that are 20 years or older with LDL 190+ should be treated
with - ANS-maximum tole statin therapy for primary prevention of ASCVD regardles of the 10 year
ASCVD risk score
Per the USPSTF adults aged 40-75 without a hx of ASCVD who have 1 or more traditional risk factor AND
a calculated 10 year ASCVD event risk of 10% or higher should be on - ANS-low to moderate-intensity
statin therapy
Women in this age range have a clear benefit to screening mammography - ANS-50-74
Duration of VTE ppx with LMWH following major orthopedic surgery - ANS-35 days (in pts who are not at
increased bleeding risk)
the minimum is 10-14 days
Definition of major orthopedic surgeries - ANS-- hip arthroplasty
- knee arthroplasty
- hip fracture
FDA approved meds for painful diabetic neuropathy - ANS-- duloxetine
- tapentadol
- pregabalin
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