3.2.6 Lipid panels Flashcards
What is cholesterol
- 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
Cholesterol buildup
- Cholesterol carried through the body by fat called lipo proteins
- Lipo proteins carry cholesterol from delivered to the order
Cholesterol buildup part two
- 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
Lipid panel
- Checks HDL-C
- LDL-C
- triglycerides
- total cholesterol
Low density lipoprotein’s LDL
- 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
High density lipoprotein’s HDL
- 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
Triglycerides
Most common type of fat in the body
naturally made in the liver
found in food
created from fatty acids
Total desired cholesterol
less than 200 mg
LDL Desired level- bad cholesterol
Less than 100 mg
HDL desired level - good cholesterol
40 mg or higher
Triglycerides desired level
Less than 150 mg
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
C. Cardiovascular Disease
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
C. Extra cholesterol in the blood will not be deposited in plaque on the walls of blood vessels is false
Cholesterol prevalence in the US
2015 - 2016
- 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
Risk factors for increased LDL
6 factors
- Eating foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol
- being overweight or obese
- lack of physical activity
- age over 45 for men over 55 women
- menopause
- heredity