Rotations 2.0 Episode 5 Dyslipidemia

Episode 5 Dyslipidemia

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 Intro: Rock Christmas/ Christmas Music by tramp963 

Outro: Electronic Reggae by Fernando Dias Silva

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Edited by: Todd Fredricks DO MSS

Answers to Week 3 Questions

Question 1:

A 65-year-old patient presents with chronic fatigue and shortness of breath. The patient's NT-proBNP level is measured at 1800 ng/L. According to the UK guidelines for chronic heart failure investigation, what is the most appropriate next step in management?

B. Referral within six weeks for a heart failure diagnostic pathway.

Question 2:

Which of the following best describes the primary utility of NT-proBNP testing in the context of heart failure management?

C. It helps in the diagnosis and management of heart failure by indicating cardiac stress.

Question 3:

A patient with suspected chronic heart failure has just had their NT-proBNP tested. The results show levels above 400 ng/L. What does this result primarily indicate?

B. The patient's heart is under stress, possibly due to heart failure.

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