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CVD Epidemiology Case Studies

CVD Epidemiology Case Studies . PhD, FACC, Associate Professor and Director, Heart Disease Prevention Program, University of California, Irvine E-mail: ndwong@uci.edu. Nathan D. Wong. Case Study #1.

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CVD Epidemiology Case Studies

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  1. CVD Epidemiology Case Studies PhD, FACC, Associate Professor and Director, Heart Disease Prevention Program, University of California, Irvine E-mail: ndwong@uci.edu Nathan D. Wong

  2. Case Study #1 • 47 year-old man who is overweight (BMI 29) and who reports he frequently eats out, often at fast food places. • What assessment tests would you recommend?

  3. He is noted to have a blood pressure of 144/86 mmHg (average of two tests) and a fasting blood sugar of 115 mg/dl • His lipid profile shows an LDL-C of 162 mg/dl and an HDL-C of 36 mg/dl, with a triglycerides of 175 mg/dl. • What should the approach to treatment be and goals proposed?

  4. Case Study #2 • A 28-year old female has been diagnosed by a physician with diabetes. • What assessment tests would you order?

  5. A blood pressure of 134/82 mmHg is noted (mean of two measures) • A fasting lipid profile shows an HDL-C of 40 mg/dl and LDL-C of 140 mg/dl is noted, with triglycerides of 260 mg/dl. • What should the approach to treatment be?

  6. Case Study #3 • A 64-year old woman is admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with a myocardial infarction. She reports a history and has been on treatment for hypertension with atenolol. She has also been on premarin for 6 years. • What assessments should be performed? • Should any treatments be immediately started? Discontinued?

  7. A fasting lipid profile done 12 hours after admission shows an LDL-C of 125 mg/dl, HDL-C of 30 mg/dl, and triglycerides of 150 mg/dl • Any other recommendations for treatment?

  8. Primary and Secondary Prevention of CVD NCEP III Features Guidelines and Management Lipids and CVD Prevention Lecture Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Obesity and CHD

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