2024-2025 Lipid Disorders (PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE): Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia with Answers (29 Solved Questions)
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Lipiddisorders(PEARLS)(SmartyPANCE):HypercholesterolemiaandHypertriglyceridemia100%VERIFIED ANSWERS2024/2025When should patients bescreened for lipid disorders?The USPSTF recommends screening for patients with no evidence of CVD and no otherrisk factors should begin at35 years of age.-The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommends screening alladults at age20, regardless of risk factors.Accumulation oflipid-laden histiocytes in the skin?Xanthomas(Xanthelasma-eyelids) (Tendinous xanthoma on Achilles)lipid deposit incornea?Corneal arcusWhen should youbegin statin therapyin an adultwithout atheroscleroticcardiovascular disease (ASCVD)Persons 21 years or older who haveLDL-C levels of 190 mg per dL or greatershouldbe treated with statin therapy.High-intensity statinsshould be used unless
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