Abstract
Article: Correlating Carotid Intima-Media Thickness With Lipid Profile: Does It Improve Sonographic Diagnosis of Subclinical Atherosclerosis?
Authors: Felicitas U. Idigo, PhD, Eberechukwu N. Ayogu, MSc, Sobechukwu W. I. Onwuzu, MSc, PGD, Angel-Mary C. Anakwue, PhD, Uloma B. Nwogu, PhD, and Raphael C. Anakwue, MBBS, FWACP
Category: Vascular [VT]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Correlating Carotid Intima-Media Thickness With Lipid Profile: Does It Improve Sonographic Diagnosis of Subclinical Atherosclerosis?” you will be able to:
Identify the most common location for atheromatous plaque formation
Discuss variables that affect carotid intimal-medial thickness (CIMT)
Describe the effect of combining CMIT and lipid levels for the prediction of atherosclerosis development
Which artery has the highest predilection for deposition of atheromatous plaques? Aorta Common carotid Renal Common iliac
According to the authors’ findings, what is the strongest predictor of CIMT? Body mass index Increased systolic pressure Low-density lipoprotein levels Age
Patients with which increased parameters were more likely to present with atherosclerosis? Age and BMI CIMT Low-density lipoprotein level and systolic blood pressure Triglycerides and high-density lipoproteins
How does CIMT measurements compare between males and females? Increased Decreased Similar No difference
According to the study, what was the effect on improving sensitivity of CIMT when combined with lipid levels for atherosclerosis screening? Increased Decreased Similar No change
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