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April 22, 2016 - Secondary Dyslipidemias Flashcards

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The 4 D’s

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Common causes of dyslipidemias. These should always be considered first when approaching a new patient with hyperdyslipidemia.

  1. Drugs
  2. Dietary (lifestyle)
  3. Dysmetabolism
  4. Diseases
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Drugs Causing Dyslipidemias

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Beta blockers

High dose thiazide diuretics

Corticosteroids

Anabolic steroids

Anti-psychotics

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Dietary / Lifestyle Causing Dyslipidemia

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Obesity

Alcohol

Smoking (lowers HDL)

Anorexia

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Dysmetabolism Causing Dyslipidemia

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Hypothyroidism

Diabetes

Pregnancy

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Diseases Causing Dyslipidemia

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Chronic renal failure

Nephrotic syndrome

Liver disease

Autoimmune diseases

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Eruptive Xanthoma

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Little papules that appear all over the body that is often associated with elevated levels of triglycerides.

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Lipid Metabolism in DM2

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Decreased lipoprotein lipase activity

Leads to a decreased clearance of VLDLs and reduces the cascades through IDL to LDL

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