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CHD includes hx of
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MI, unstable angina, stable angina, coronary artery procedures (angioplasty or bypass surgery), or evidence of clinically significant myocardial ischemia
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CHD risk equivalents
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clinical manifestations of noncoronary forms of atherosclerotic disease (PAD, AAA, and CAD [TIAs or stroke of carotid origin or >50% obstruction of a carotid artery), DM, and 2+ RFs w/ 10yr risk for hard CHD >20%
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LDL-C goal
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<100
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Optional LDL-C goal
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<70, for very high risk pts, pts w/ high TGs, non-HDL-C <100
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Initiate TLC
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>=100
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Any patient that has lifestyle-related risk factors....is a candidate for TLC to modify these RFs regardless of LDL-C level
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obesity, physical inactivity, elevated TGs, low HDL, metabolic syndrome, etc
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Consider Drug Therapy
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>=100
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If baseline LDL-C <100
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LDL-lowering drug therapy is still therapeutic option
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