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Had an excellent time at #ASPC2023 . Committing to attending this conference whether I have an abstract or not to present.

#CVPrev #PhysicianAssociate #Lipids #CardioRenal #Cardiology
09:32 AM - Jul 24, 2023
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Dr Tchang reminds us that:
🫀Anti obesity meds are adjunct and not in place of lifestyle
🫀Thresholds for adding AOM, BMI >=30 or BMI >=27+wt related comorbidity (we are waiting too long folks, to treat)
🫀lots of AOM, 3rd generation➡️very effective
#ASPC2023 #obesity #PhysicianAssociate
09:38 AM - Jul 24, 2023
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Apologies, 2 other categories for AOM.

AOM wt management uses:
🫀FDA and Non-FDA approved meds
🫀Consider efficacy, safety/tolerability, cost, and pt preferences

#ASPC2023 #obesity #PhysicianAssociate
09:43 AM - Jul 24, 2023
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efficacy standpoint
🫀set patient expectations for weight loss for 5 and 10%
🫀understand as a clinician what to expect as well
🫀know potencies, to deploy most effective for pt in front of you, including amt of wt loss and existence of other comorbidities
#aspc2030 #obesity #PhysicianAssociate
09:47 AM - Jul 24, 2023
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RE: safety/tolerability
🫀make sure it is safe for pt in front of you
🫀side effects may be dose dependent, up titration may be different for each pt

#ASPC2023 #obesity #PhysicianAssociate
09:50 AM - Jul 24, 2023
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COST 😬😱
🫀Latest AOM are not well covered by insurers
🫀When they are “covered”, that still leaves a lot to be desired
🫀may use off label and generics
🫀dont use compounded glp1, NOT regulated and may have contaminants
#ASPC2023 #obesity #PhysicianAssociate
09:53 AM - Jul 24, 2023
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Patient preferences and shared decision making
🫀Listen first
🫀Understand what pts goals/desires are
🫀teach health impacts
🫀discuss a available tx
🫀treat to resolution. Means, may be lifelong

#ASPC2023 #obesity #PhysicianAssociate
09:56 AM - Jul 24, 2023
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