Rotations 2.0 Episode 7 Acute Myocardial Infarction

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 Produced by: Todd Fredricks DO MSS

Edited by: Todd Fredricks DO MSS

Questions and Answers from Episode 6

 Question 1

A 62-year-old male with a 40-pack-year smoking history presents with complaints of leg pain during walking that resolves with rest. He is diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and undergoes successful endovascular revascularization. Which of the following interventions is MOST likely to reduce both major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and major adverse limb events (MALE) in this patient post-procedure?

 C. Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily plus aspirin 100 mg daily
 
 Question 2

A 55-year-old female with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 110 mg/dL is currently on atorvastatin 20 mg daily. Despite this, her LDL remains above the guideline-recommended goal. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step in her lipid-lowering therapy according to current guidelines?

A. Increase atorvastatin to 80 mg daily

Question 3

A 68-year-old male with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication is referred to a supervised exercise therapy (SET) program. Which of the following outcomes is MOST likely to result from his participation in a 12-week SET program?

 B. Improvement in maximal walking distance by up to 300 meters

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