NURS 2004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 50: Hiv-1 Protease, Pravastatin, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
28 Jan 2017
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Chapter 50 prophylaxis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease . Implications that apply to all drugs that lower ldl cholestorol. Identifying ascvd risk factors: the patient history and physical examination should identify ascvd risk factors. These include smoking, advancing age, a personal history of ascvd, reduced levels of hdl cholesterol (below 40 mg/dl), and hypertension. In the past, diabetes was considered an ascvd risk factor. However, because the association between diabetes and ascvd is so strong, diabetes is now considered an ascvd risk equivalent (i. e. it poses the same 10-year risk of a major coronary event as. Diet modification: diet modification should precede and accompany drug therapy for elevated ldl cholesterol. Inform patients about the importance of diet in controlling cholesterol levels and arrange for dietary counseling. Advise patients to limit consumption of cholesterol (to below 200mg/day) and saturated fat (to below 7% of caloric intake).
