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Question: Keith is 68-year-old male who is diagnosed with stable ischemic heart disease. His medication list includes aspirin 81mg daily, clopidogrel 75mg daily, metoprolol tartrate 75mg bid, and atorvastatin 10mg daily. Use the guidelines and relevant literature in your topic Resources to discuss the following: • Briefly explain the pathophysiology associated with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD). • Based on the mechanism of action, how do beta blockers and calcium channel blockers treat SIHD. Which class is considered first-line therapy? • Explain the purpose of antiplatelet therapy for the treatment of SIDH. • Compare the antiplatelet therapies for SIHD, monotherapy with aspirin or clopidogrel versus dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin. • In the event Keith requires immediate angina relief, what agent would you prescribe? How does the mode of action treat angina? What dose/frequency will you write on the prescription? What counseling points would educate the patient regarding the prescribed medication? • What is the purpose of atorvastatin in Keith's medication regimen? • Describe the classifications of statins: Low intensity versus moderate intensity versus high intensity. Is atorvastatin 10mg daily an appropriate dose for a SIHD patient? • After a month of being on atorvastatin, Keith's LFTs have risen