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1
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Primary cause of death and disability in the US

A
  1. CHA (coronary heart disease)
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2
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1 out of every (?) deaths are caused by CHD

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5

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3
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based on the slides what has is the most valuable modifiable risk factor

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diet

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4
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Essential substance required for synthesis of:
Cell membranes
Steroid hormones
Multiple other compounds utilized in daily physiological processes

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cholesterol

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5
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Transport cholesterol and triglycerides

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Lipid proteins

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6
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Transport dietary exogenous triglycerides (TG) and cholesterol from the

intestines to the liver

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Chylomicrons

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7
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Transport endogenous cholesterol from the tissues to the liver

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HDL

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8
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Transport TG & cholesterol from liver into circulation

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VLDL

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9
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Transport TG & cholesterol within circulation

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LDL

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10
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total cholesterol

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TC: HDL+LDL+VDL

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11
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Good cholesterol

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HDL

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12
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TG are elevated when

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non fasting state

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13
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when fasting what cant you have

A

coffee

cum

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14
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when fasting can you have water

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yes

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15
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V-LDL carries what

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primarily TG

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16
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what is the good Apolipoprotein

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A-1

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17
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Responsible for reverse cholesterol transport

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HDL

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18
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Fatty material and plaque are deposited in the wall of an artery

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Atherogenesis

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19
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what is the initial stage of Atherogenesis

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vesicle inflammation

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20
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most TG are found in what lipid protein

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V-LDL

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21
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how to calculate V- LDL

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TG/5

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22
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Friedewald equation

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Total cholesterol= HDL+LDL+ VLDL

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23
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normal Total cholesterol

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< 200 mg/dl

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24
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Normal HDL

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> 40 mg/ dl

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25
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Normal V-LDL

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<30 mg/ dl

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26
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Normal LDL

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< 130 mg/dl

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27
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Normal TG levels

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< 150 mg/dl

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28
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3 issues on EKG that would indicate an oh shit

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  1. T wave inversion
  2. ST elevation
  3. Abnormal Q wave
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29
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T wave inversion indicates what

A

ischemia

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30
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ST elevation indicates

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acute MI

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31
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Abnormal Q wave indicates what

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tissue death

32
Q

CK or CPK stands for what

A

Creatine Kinase

33
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Creatine Kinase is located where

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94% CK-MM: muscle
6% CK-MB: Heart
0% CK-BB: Brain

These percentages are what you should find in the brain

34
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Creatine Kinase hour by hour

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Rise 4-6 hours , peak 18-24 hours, normalizes 48-72 hours

35
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How is the sensitivity of CKMB for acute MI

A

Dog shit sn: 52%

36
Q

with cardiac biomarkes MB stands for what

37
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MB hour by hour

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Rise in 2-4, peak 6-12, normalize 24-36

38
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SN and SP for MB

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Sensitivity of 83% and specificity of 99%

39
Q

most SN cardiobiomarcker for acute MI

A

troponin I (sn99%)

40
Q

timeline hour by hour for troponin C

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Increases within 2-6, peak 18-24 hours, hours and normalizes in 7-14 days

41
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Cut off values for troponin I

42
Q

Most specific test for MI

43
Q

Secreted primarily by the ventricular myocardium in response to wall stress
Ventricular volume expansion
Pressure overload

44
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BNP value for CHF

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> 400pg/ml

45
Q

High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein tests for what

A

inflammatory disorders

46
Q

A prothrombin time tests what

A

clotting time

47
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INR is associated with what

A

clotting time

48
Q

Injury to a vein or artery activates the coagulation cascade, creating a blood clot.

A

D dimer (SP but not SN)

49
Q

Biggest contribute to cardiovascular disease

A

coronary heart disease

50
Q

Biggest modifiable risk factor to coronary heart disease

51
Q

what race has the highest cholesterol

52
Q

Transport cholesterol and triglycerides

A

Lipid proteins

53
Q

Cell membranes
Steroid hormones
Multiple other compounds utilized in daily physiological processes

A

cholesterol

54
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Transport dietary exogenous triglycerides (TG) and cholesterol from the intestines to the liver

A

Chylomicrons

55
Q

Chylomicrons and VLDL have greatest concentration of what

56
Q

How long do you have to fast for a TG test

A

8-10 hours

57
Q

Pre-cursor of IDL and LDL

58
Q

Contains Apolipoprotein B

59
Q

Densest and smallest of lipoproteins

Contains Apolipoprotein A-1

60
Q

Atherosclerosis starts in what decade of life

61
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The Friedewald equation should not be used under the following circumstances:

A

When chylomicrons are present which means that the patient should be fasting for 8 to 10 hours
When plasma triglyceride concentration exceeds 400 mg/dL

62
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C reative protein has to do with what

A

vascular injury

63
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PT is a coagulation test that measures the time it takes to form a firm fibrin clot after thromboplastin (factor III) and calcium are added to the serum sample.

A

PT/ INR

prothrombin time

64
Q

who clots faster children or adults

65
Q

Injury to a vein or artery activates the coagulation cascade, creating a blood clot.

66
Q

D dimer is highly …

67
Q

How long do halter monitors record

68
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How long do event reorders monitor

69
Q

until what % do you do a cardiac stress test

70
Q

Dobutamine

Adenosine

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chemical stress test

71
Q

Detection and recording of timing and conduction of electrical impulses
Induce arrhythmias and see where they originate

72
Q

what do you not want on a dopler vein

A

red- This means it;s moving fast

73
Q

what test looks at the structure of teh heart

74
Q

Transesophageal Echocardiography

A

looks at posterior heart

75
Q

what is the best test for vesicle

76
Q

best for valves and coronary arteries

A

cardiac catheterization

77
Q

Measures pressure in the RA and RV pulmonary artery

A

Swan Ganz catheter

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