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|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|MainCategory=Primary Care Office | |MainCategory=Primary Care Office | ||
|SubCategory=Endocrine | |SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine | ||
|Prompt=A 35 year-old female comes to your office for follow up after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 1 month ago. She has been following a diet and exercise beside her metformin as an oral hypoglycemic therapy. The patient is hypertensive with blood pressure 160/90 mmHg on beta blockers, and smokes ½ pack per day for 10 years. Her labs have been sent to your office and shows: | |Prompt=A 35 year-old female comes to your office for follow up after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 1 month ago. She has been following a diet and exercise beside her metformin as an oral hypoglycemic therapy. The patient is hypertensive with blood pressure 160/90 mmHg on beta blockers, and smokes ½ pack per day for 10 years. Her labs have been sent to your office and shows: | ||
* Total blood cholesterol of 270mg/dL | * Total blood cholesterol of 270mg/dL | ||
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In addition to diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, which of the following would have the greatest effect in reducing her cholesterol? | In addition to diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, which of the following would have the greatest effect in reducing her cholesterol? | ||
|Explanation=[[Diabetes mellitus]] control would positively affect the lipid profile by lowering [[LDL]] and [[triglyceride]] levels and, therefore, decreasing [[total cholesterol]] | |Explanation=[[Diabetes mellitus]] control would positively affect the lipid profile by lowering [[LDL]] and [[triglyceride]] levels and, therefore, decreasing [[total cholesterol]] | ||
|AnswerA=Controlling her blood pressure | |AnswerA=Controlling her blood pressure | ||
|AnswerAExp=Incorrect | |AnswerAExp=Incorrect | ||
Controlling blood pressure has no known direct effect on lipid profile | Controlling blood pressure has no known direct effect on lipid profile | ||
|AnswerB=Controlling her diabetes mellitus | |AnswerB=Controlling her diabetes mellitus | ||
|AnswerBExp=Correct | |AnswerBExp=Correct | ||
By controlling her [[diabetes mellitus]], will lowering [[LDL]] and [[triglyceride]] levels and, therefore, decreasing [[total cholesterol]] | By controlling her [[diabetes mellitus]], will lowering [[LDL]] and [[triglyceride]] levels and, therefore, decreasing [[total cholesterol]] | ||
|AnswerC=Adding alcoholic beverages twice per day | |AnswerC=Adding alcoholic beverages twice per day | ||
|AnswerCExp=Incorrect | |AnswerCExp=Incorrect | ||
Alcohol cannot be used as main line in the treatment of high lipid profile | Alcohol cannot be used as main line in the treatment of high lipid profile | ||
|AnswerD=Improving her sleeping habits | |AnswerD=Improving her sleeping habits | ||
|AnswerDExp=Incorrect | |AnswerDExp=Incorrect | ||
Sleeping will not reduce her lipid profile. | Sleeping will not reduce her lipid profile. | ||
|AnswerE=Adding thyroid hormone to her medications. | |AnswerE=Adding thyroid hormone to her medications. | ||
|AnswerEExp=Incorrect | |AnswerEExp=Incorrect | ||
The patient has no symptoms of [[hypothyroidism]], and although [[thyroid hormone]] helps reducing the lipid level, it shouldn’t be used unless there are symptoms. | The patient has no symptoms of [[hypothyroidism]], and although [[thyroid hormone]] helps reducing the lipid level, it shouldn’t be used unless there are symptoms. | ||
|RightAnswer=B | |RightAnswer=B | ||
|WBRKeyword=[[Diabetes mellitus]], [[Hypercholesterolemia]] | |||
|Approved=No | |Approved=No | ||
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Revision as of 22:26, 16 March 2014
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [1]]] |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 3 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Primary Care Office |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Endocrine, SubCategory::Endocrine |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 35 year-old female comes to your office for follow up after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 1 month ago. She has been following a diet and exercise beside her metformin as an oral hypoglycemic therapy. The patient is hypertensive with blood pressure 160/90 mmHg on beta blockers, and smokes ½ pack per day for 10 years. Her labs have been sent to your office and shows:
In addition to diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, which of the following would have the greatest effect in reducing her cholesterol?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Controlling her blood pressure |
| Answer A Explanation | [[AnswerAExp::Incorrect
Controlling blood pressure has no known direct effect on lipid profile]] |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Controlling her diabetes mellitus |
| Answer B Explanation | [[AnswerBExp::Correct
By controlling her diabetes mellitus, will lowering LDL and triglyceride levels and, therefore, decreasing total cholesterol]] |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Adding alcoholic beverages twice per day |
| Answer C Explanation | [[AnswerCExp::Incorrect
Alcohol cannot be used as main line in the treatment of high lipid profile]] |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Improving her sleeping habits |
| Answer D Explanation | [[AnswerDExp::Incorrect
Sleeping will not reduce her lipid profile.]] |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Adding thyroid hormone to her medications. |
| Answer E Explanation | [[AnswerEExp::Incorrect
The patient has no symptoms of hypothyroidism, and although thyroid hormone helps reducing the lipid level, it shouldn’t be used unless there are symptoms.]] |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::B |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::Diabetes mellitus control would positively affect the lipid profile by lowering LDL and triglyceride levels and, therefore, decreasing total cholesterol Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | [[WBRKeyword::Diabetes mellitus]], [[WBRKeyword::Hypercholesterolemia]] |
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| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |