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If a person 55 y.o. latino male has a 15 yr history of HTN, family history of ischemic heart disease, smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day for past 20 yrs., is sedentary, and is taking lisinopril, simvastatin, lopressor, digoxin, and furossemide are they at increased risk for CV disease? According to ACSM are they at high or moderate risk for CV disease?

Patient Information:
• Height: 5'10"
• Weight: 195lbs
• Waist circumference: 91 cm
• Hip circumference: 82 cm
• RBP: 138/96
• RHR=72bpm

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If a person 55 y.o. Latino male has a 15 year history of HTN, family history of ischemic heart disease, smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day for past 20 yrs., is sedentary, and is taking lisinopril, simvastatin, lopressor, digoxin, and furossemide are they at increased risk for CV disease? According to ACSM are they at high or moderate risk for CV disease?

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