CPMI-620 - Metric 36 | High Intensity Statin at Discharge-0620 - Metric 36

0620 - Metric 36 | High Intensity Statin at Discharge

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Video Summary

This video summary discusses a case scenario of a 78-year-old male patient with a medical history of chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes. He presented to the emergency department with symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pressure, and leg swelling. Lab results showed positive troponins and an ECG revealed ST depressions. A cardiology consult diagnosed NSTEMI and the patient underwent PCI the following morning. After an overnight stay, the patient was discharged on several medications including Simvastatin 20 mg at bedtime. The video addresses whether this patient is included in the denominator for metric 36 high-intensity statin at discharge and concludes that he is not, as he falls within the age exception criteria for moderate-intensity statin prescription. No credits were mentioned.

Keywords

78-year-old male patient

NSTEMI

PCI

Simvastatin 20 mg

age exception criteria