Risk Group Intensity of Therapy Desired LDL-C Lowering Moderate ASCVD Moderate Intensity Statin 30-50% Established ASCVD or DM + 10 year risk > 7.5% High-intensity statin >50% High-Intensity Statins atorvastatin – 40-80 mg rosuvastatin – 20-40 mg Moderate Intensity Statins atorvastatin – 10-20 mg rosuvastatin – 5-10 mg simvastatin – 20-40 mg pravastatin – 40-80 mg lovastatin […]
Cardiology
Unusual Cases of MI
Right MI Right MI is preload dependent, avoid nitro and morphine (both decrease preload) Early PCI is recommended unless liver or pulmonary failure or cancer, acute chest pain and low likelihood of ACS, patients who will not consent to revascularization. These patient patients should get ASA or clopidogrel or ticagrelor. Cocaine-Induced MI Acute cocaine use is […]