Geriatric Medicine

Preventive Cardiology

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Do you recommend starting a statin in patients above 75 years old with diabetes but no known ASCVD?

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Would you consider transitioning patients older than 75 years of age with coronary disease from statins and/or other lipid-lowering agents to PCSK9 inhibitors given concerns for polypharmacy, provided their LDL levels remain at or below goal?

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How do you approach the management of extremely low LDL levels in older adult patients receiving statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?

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For patients over 70 with elevated ASCVD risk but no prior cardiovascular events, do you ever recommend continuing or initiating low-dose aspirin?

Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication

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What is your approach to a newly diagnosed LBBB in individuals >70 years old who are free of any signs or symptoms of heart disease and without other significant ASCVD risk factors besides age?

If the ECG was obtained prior to major orthopedic surgery (such as hip replacement) would that change your approach?

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