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appropriate cholesterol goal for patient
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A 65-year-old man with a history of hypertension, smoking, and benign prostatic hyperplasia is seen in the clinic for general followup. His medications include atenolol, terazosin, and aspirin. He has no family history of premature coronary disease. His vital signs are: temperature 37.0 C (98.6 F), blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg, pulse 64/min, and respirations 16/min. His physical examination is nonfocal. You order fasting lipids for screening, which show:

Which of the following is the appropriate cholesterol goal for this patient?






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#1
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
gul2008 - 05-08-09 14:32

My answer is: d.

#2
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
zkadhem - 05-08-09 20:07

My answer is: b.


This patient has many risk factors
1- his age
2- smoker
3- Hypertension
So the

#3
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
usmlefever3 - 05-09-09 01:21

My answer is: a.

#4
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
InSitu - 05-09-09 01:29

My answer is: a.


Many risk factors...below 100 LDL is recommended.

#5
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
sabiraghauri - 06-12-09 14:33

My answer is: b.

#6
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
shahprasun - 06-13-09 14:51

My answer is: b.

#7
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
drbipinsingh - 06-14-09 06:37

My answer is: d.

#8
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
zorawar - 06-14-09 06:55

My answer is: a.

#9
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
caraga - 06-14-09 10:31

My answer is: b.

#10
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
bingousmle - 06-14-09 10:34

My answer is: b.

#11
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
docraj - 06-14-09 15:42

My answer is: a.

#12
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
mafrin - 06-15-09 09:02

My answer is: a.

#13
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
conym5 - 06-17-09 01:57

My answer is: b.

#14
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
mtniharika - 09-20-09 15:19

My answer is: a.

#15
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
usmle007 - 10-22-09 07:34

My answer is: b.

#16
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
farnazmd - 10-26-09 00:24

My answer is: b.

#17
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
ramarao - 10-26-09 20:58

My answer is: b.

#18
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
aetmike - 10-27-09 02:35

My answer is: a.

#19
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
casperpakistan - 10-27-09 03:13

My answer is: e.

#20
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
lisjan - 11-05-09 21:27

My answer is: b.

#21
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
1811166 - 01-15-10 21:48

My answer is: b.

#22
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
ysemak - 01-24-10 16:40

My answer is: a.

#23
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
reksarma - 01-26-10 13:13

My answer is: b.

#24
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
chike66 - 02-05-10 03:27

My answer is: a.

#25
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
shahra - 02-08-10 05:27

My answer is: b.

#26
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
yobana - 02-08-10 19:34

My answer is: b.

#27
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
freedom - 02-17-10 22:39

My answer is: b.

#28
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
pintu1981 - 02-25-10 04:33

My answer is: b.

#29
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
katamoto - 03-25-10 14:00

My answer is: b.

#30
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
residencyrace - 05-31-10 11:04

My answer is: a.

#31
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
thelaststep - 06-20-10 05:50

My answer is: e.

#32
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
babbu5508 - 06-20-10 14:35

My answer is: a.


with many risk factors for coronary heart disease,the patient would be safe with a LDL level less than 100mg/dl..this is mainly in cases with prior heart disease

#33
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
diddy82 - 06-22-10 16:54

My answer is: b.

#34
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
khan80 - 06-23-10 12:23

My answer is: a.

#35
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
abuzic - 07-23-10 23:22

My answer is: e.

#36
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
bmnnbm - 07-31-10 12:57

My answer is: d.

#37
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
fudge15019 - 10-07-10 17:49

My answer is: a.

#38
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
123munir - 10-08-10 15:44

My answer is: e.

#39
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
robbyj32 - 02-13-11 11:39

My answer is: c.

#40
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
dinmenace - 06-30-11 10:00

My answer is: a.

#41
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
visionary235 - 07-12-11 23:56

My answer is: a.

#42
Re: appropriate cholesterol goal for pat
shameer2011 - 09-13-11 01:45

My answer is: a.

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