2. Hyperlipidaemia Flashcards
What is
Hyperlipidaemia
Hyperlipidaemia is the presence of elevated plasma concentrations of lipids including cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins. It is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Hyperlipidaemia
Can be the cause of: (4)
Artherosclerosis
Coronary heart disease like:
Angina
MI
stroke
Peripheral arterial disease
Hyperlipidaemia
CVD prevention
Primary prevention: (6) cases
Give meds?
Yes give statins!
Diabetic type 1
Diabetic type 2 CVD risk >10%
Risk calculator QRISK2 results in >10% CVD
Chronic kidney disease or albuminuria
Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Age 85+
Hyperlipidaemia
Secondary prevention
Stabilised CVD
Angina MI Stroke TIA transient ischamic attack (mini stroke) Peripheral arterial disease PAD
Note: REGARDLESS OF THEIR SERUM CHOLESTEROL
Stat 80mg atorvastatin
What is
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common condition where a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to leg muscles.
What is the QRISK2 calculator
A risk calculator recommended by NICE
It gives a score of how high a persons risk of developing CVD over the next 10 years
The score determine to give statins or not
Age group 84 and less
Scores of >10 %
Require intervention and lifestyle advice
QRISK2
Not suitable for
:
(5)
As it under estimates the real risk
1 Type 1 diabetic 2 Established CVD 3 Over 85 4 CKD (eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m2) 5 Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Cholesterol targets
Hyperlipidaemia diagnosis :
6 mmol/L and above
In total cholesterol
Hyperlipidaemia
Total cholesterol target in
HEALTHY ADULT
5 mmol/L or less
Hyperlipidaemia
Total cholesterol target in
High risk adults
4mmol/L or less
Hyperlipidaemia
LDL= low density lipoprotein
Bad ❌
LDL target in healthy adults
3mmol/L or less
Hyperlipidaemia
LDL= low density lipoprotein
Bad ❌
LDL target in high risk adults
3mmol/L or less
Hyperlipidaemia
HDL: high density lipoprotein
Good
HDL target in all adults
1mmol/L or more
The higher this number the better
Hyperlipidaemia
Triglycerides target in all adults
1.7mmol/L or less (less is better)
Drugs that cause hyperlipidaemia
10
Antipsychotics Immunosuppressants Corticosteroids Antiretrovirals (HIV drugs) Diuretics retinoids oral oestrogen beta-blockers antidepressants anticonvulsants
Conditions causing hyperlipidaemia
high-fat diets, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity Diabetes. Hypothyroidism Liver disease Kidney disease
There are also genetic causes. Familial hypercholesterolemia, one form of hyperlipidemia, is the most common dominantly inherited genetic disorder in humans worldwide.
Hyperlipidaemia
Tx is to prevent CVD
Before starting a stating which underlying conditions must be treated first (3)
Liver disease
Hypothyroidism-hyperthyroidism
Nephrotic syndrome (albuminuria)
When are statins best taken
Any exemptions?
At night!
Except atorvastatin
High intensity statins
What does that mean and which ones are they? 3
They are statins that proxy a greater LDL reduction than
SIMVASTATIN 40mg
Atorvastatin
Primary prevention: 20mg OD
Secondary prevention: 80mg OD
Rosuvastatin 10mg +
⚠️Simvastatin 80 only give if absolutely necessary
High intensity statin
Statin CI what to do?
- Reduce dose of high intensity statin
- Switch to lower intensity statin
- If pt intolerant of all 3 statins -> specialist
Hyperlipidaemia
Hypercholesterolaemia
Tx
- Statins
- High intensity statins
3 statins CI ezitime
Primary
Familial cholesterolaemia
In SEVERE hyperlipidaemia ADD ezitime to statin