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3.2.6 Lipid panels Flashcards

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What is cholesterol

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  • Waxy fatty substances naturally produced in the liver -helps in the production of hormones estrogen -testosterone and adrenal
  • aids in the production of vitamin D
  • assists with digestion or bile
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Cholesterol buildup

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  • Cholesterol carried through the body by fat called lipo proteins
  • Lipo proteins carry cholesterol from delivered to the order
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Cholesterol buildup part two

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  • Too much cholesterol buildup in the arteries causes narrowing of the arteries
  • narrowing of the walls causes lack of oxygen to travel to the heart
  • results in coronary artery disease stroke cardiovascular disease
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Lipid panel

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  • Checks HDL-C
  • LDL-C
  • triglycerides
  • total cholesterol
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Low density lipoprotein’s LDL

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  • Consider the bad cholesterol
  • excess amounts buildup in the arteries
  • increased risk of narrowing arteries at LDL greater than 100 mg
  • increase HDL levels protect from LDL buildup
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High density lipoprotein’s HDL

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  • Considered good cholesterol
  • takes plaque buildup from the arteries back to the liver –increased HDL level protect against heart disease
  • HDL level over 40 is most protective
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Triglycerides

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Most common type of fat in the body
naturally made in the liver
found in food
created from fatty acids

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Total desired cholesterol

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less than 200 mg

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LDL Desired level- bad cholesterol

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Less than 100 mg

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HDL desired level - good cholesterol

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40 mg or higher

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Triglycerides desired level

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Less than 150 mg

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A lipid profile measures the level of specific lipids in the blood to help assess someone's risk of
A metabolic syndrome 
B diabetes 
C cardiovascular disease 
D obesity
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C. Cardiovascular Disease

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Which of the following is false
A. HDL-C particles carry excess cholesterol away for disposal
B. LDL- C particles deposit cholesterol and tissues and organs
C. extra cholesterol in the blood will not be deposited in in plaque on the walls of blood vessels
D all the above or false

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C. Extra cholesterol in the blood will not be deposited in plaque on the walls of blood vessels is false

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Cholesterol prevalence in the US

2015 - 2016

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  • 12% of adults over age 20 had total cholesterol levels greater than 240 mg
  • 18% HDL levels below 40 mg
  • 55% or 43 million are currently taking cholesterol medication
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Risk factors for increased LDL

6 factors

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  1. Eating foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol
  2. being overweight or obese
  3. lack of physical activity
  4. age over 45 for men over 55 women
  5. menopause
  6. heredity
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Saturated fats

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  • solid at room temperature
  • chemically not double bonded to carbon and filled with hydrogen ( saturated)
  • most comes from animal fats
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Obesity is a fax on

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  • Increased adipose fat tissue surrounding the muscles and organs
  • extra fat deposits from the body fat tissue increased the natural cholesterol production
  • weight loss is necessary
18
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Cholesterol and

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  • Studies of shown postmenopausal women are a high risk of experience elevated cholesterol
  • estrogen has been shown to be protective
  • diet exercise and weight reduction helps
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Cholesterol and menopause

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  • Studies of shown postmenopausal women are a high risk of experience elevated cholesterol
  • estrogen has been shown to be protective
  • diet exercise and weight reduction helps
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Cholesterol and you’re a

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Family history of heart disease or heart attack before 55 in men and 65 in women

  • familial hypercholesterolemia a genetic condition caused by defective gene
  • if one parent has a FH and individual has a 50% chance of developing a more aggressive form
  • Those without FH a 50% chance if close relative has history of cholesterol
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It’s a respecter of heart disease

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  • Cigarette smoking
  • hypertension of >140/90
  • low HDL <40 mg
  • family history of heart disease
22
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Lacey is a 30 year old female with a BMI of 23 her dad was diagnosed with heart disease. She smokes and her blood pressure is 130/85 mm. HDL-C is 50 mg and LDL-C is 130 mg. Which of the following risk factors puts her at risk of developing heart disease?

A. blood pressure and BMI
B. family history and smoking status
C. HDL and LDL levels
D. family history and blood pressure

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B. family history and smoking status

23
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Cholesterol the silent killer

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The only way to know if your levels are elevated is to get a lipid profile.

24
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Cholesterol lowering diet

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  • Limit cholesterol and saturated fat rich foods
  • increase soluble fiber
  • fruits
  • vegetables
  • omega-3 fatty acids
  • vegetable oil

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