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An asymptomatis 57 yr old man comes to the physicaian before beginning a jogging program. He has a sedentary lifestyle ans has smoked two packs of cigarettes daily for 30 yrs. His blood pressure is 150/88 mmHg. Examination shows no other abnormalities. An ECG shows normal finding. His serum cholesterol level is 250 mg/dL. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. referral to a supervissed exercise program
B. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
C. Ambulatory ECG monitoring
D. Exercise stress test
E. Echocardiolography
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| frank100
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A
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| shumaila
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a
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| Perhaps
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I picked A.
Deciding between A and D. Not D because there is no symptoms?
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| drk1980
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http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/comments.php?id=3...
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| achilles
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d-exercise stress test
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| juanma0
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Do not overlook the >4 risk factors for CAD. Single EKG not used for screening of CAD. Must have stress test.
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| jvo_md
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Stress test....he's gonna start doing excercise....
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