Case: 71 year old male with DM type 2, HTN, dyslipidemia, BMI=36, and CAC=347 complains of muscle pain after taking simvastatin and again with atrovastatin daily. What next?

  • 2-week holiday then atorvastatin dosing every other day. (19%, 16 Votes)
  • 2-week holiday, switch to rosuvastatin. (67%, 56 Votes)
  • 2-week holiday, switch to ezetimibe. (10%, 8 Votes)
  • Add co-enzyme Q daily. (4%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 84

Start Date: February 10, 2023 @ 12:06 PM
End Date: March 6, 2023 @ 3:43 PM

CASE: 56 yr old obese female (BMI = 37.2) tried diet and exercise but lost only 2.6 kg in 6 months. Takes meds for HTN and osteoarthritis in knees and hips. What next? (select all that apply)

  • Refer to dietician (25%, 32 Votes)
  • Refer to health and wellness coach (26%, 33 Votes)
  • Refer to bariatric surgeon (10%, 13 Votes)
  • Semaglutide 2.4mg SC every week (40%, 51 Votes)

Total Voters: 86

Start Date: January 14, 2023 @ 5:44 PM
End Date: February 10, 2023 @ 12:23 PM

CASE: 71 yr old female with hypothyroidism who has taken Levoxyl 50 mcg daily for many years. Medicare Advantage Plan won't pay for brand-name levothyroxine anymore. What would you recommend?

  • Encourage patient to switch to generic levothyroxine product. (66%, 90 Votes)
  • Encourage patient to pay for branded product out-of-pocket. (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Alert physician and get certificate of medical necessary for brand-name product. (32%, 44 Votes)
  • Write letter to the insurance company expressing dismay. (2%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 136

Start Date: November 14, 2022 @ 3:56 PM
End Date: No Expiry

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