Preventive Cardiology — MCQs

For a patient diagnosed with dyslipidemia characterized by elevated LDL cholesterol levels, what is the most appropriate treatment?

True about Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Primordial prevention in myocardial infarction is all except -

Atorvastatin is used as an anti-dyslipidemic drug. These drugs inhibit their target enzyme by:-

According to WHO guidelines, to decrease both coronary heart disease and diabetes, triple treatment involves:

In which of the following clinical conditions does the use of anticoagulants provide maximum benefit?

An adolescent with type 1 diabetes returns for a follow-up visit after his annual check-up last week. You note that his serum glucose is elevated, and his glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) is 16.7%. This finding suggests poor control of his diabetes over at least which of the following time-periods?

Common cause of chronic pancreatitis:

A 62-year-old hypertensive male presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset tearing chest pain radiating to the back. BP is 180/110 mmHg in the right arm and 150/90 mmHg in the left arm. ECG shows no ST changes. The patient is hemodynamically stable. The chest X-ray is shown in Image 2. What is the most appropriate immediate next investigation?

A 45-year-old man with no prior medical history presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of severe headache, blurred vision, and nausea. His blood pressure is 240/140 mmHg. Neurological examination is intact. Fundoscopy is performed (Image 1). Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate management target for blood pressure reduction over the first hour?