The Journal of family practice
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Gauge the level of LDL cholesterol and assess risk-enhancing factors for ASCVD-thus setting the table for primary and secondary prevention with medical therapy.
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Review Meta Analysis
Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35?
Possibly. Elevated BMI is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth (strength of recommendation [SOR], B; cohort studies and meta-analysis of cohort studies). Three studies found an association between elevated BMI and stillbirth and one did not. However, no studies demonstrate that antenatal testing in pregnant people with higher BMIs decreases stillbirth rates, or that no harm is caused by unnecessary testing or resultant interventions.
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Here is how to reduce risk factors that can lead to pulmonary hypertension; play a pivotal role in diagnosis; and know when disease requires a referral.