CVLipids Flashcards
These proteins carry lipid to plasma, to distriubte cholesterol to system for membranes, hormones, and bile acid production?
Lipoproteins w/ APO100 LDL / VDL. 1. Made in liver. 2. APO100 bind to cell receptors
What are normal values for LDL, HDL, TGs
TG <150, HDL ,>40M, >50W, LDL <70, NON HDL <100
What do HDL do to prevent ASCVD?
Take cholesterol back to liver
Why do LDL increase as VLDL and TG decrease?
B/c LDL remants of both- Atherogenic, small dense
Besides, CHD, CAD, ASCVD, what is risk with HIGH TGs?
High chylomircons INC risk of pancreatis
How is inflammatin part of plaque?
LDL deposit in vessel, body attacks. MaC, Cytockine, TNF, CRP. Thins the cap. If cap ruptue occuldes or mobilizes. Occuldes-ischemia, MI, angina
Why is it important to take statins at night?
Liver makes cholesetol at night, circadian. Ideal for shorter t1/2
Why is ADE myopahy in statins?
Idopathic, maybe release myoglobin= rhabdo. STOP stain if on ABX erythromyocin or change to PRAVASTAIN
What is important when starting statins?
Monitor and Baseline LFTs
How shoud HCP rechallenge statins?
Get CK/CPK if myopathy, try low intensity statins
What is max for pitive and rouva?
4mg pitive, rouva 40mg. OTHER all 80mg.
How do statins work in dyslipidemia?
Blocks HMG CoA reductase, 1st step in making cholesterol. INC LDL catabolism via upregulation of LDL. DEC cholesterol, CHD mortality. Reduce CAD 2-3mo bc of inflammtory affect- reduce MACS, dilation NOx effect.
What coenzyme is used with Statins?
CYP3A4 +2C9,19
Which are the shorter halflives that need to be taken at night?
Lova, Prava, Fluva
What is the most potent statin?
Pitavastaint. Dose 1-4mg. Erythro and Rifampin give Less dose.
What are the LDL reduction rates with each statin?
1 HIGH-Rosu 20mg, Ator 40m mg-50%, 2. MOD Ator 10-20mg, Rosu 5-10, Sim 20-40mg-30-49%, 3. LOW Sim 10mg, Prava, Lova
When is the max benefit observed with Statins?
Main LDL difference is initial dose. INC dose only dec LDL by 5-6%. 4-6-8wks
Which drug is used for HIV pts?
Pravastatin bc no DI or CYP. IF on antifungals azoles- use Prava, Rosu
Asians should avoid which statin?
Rosuvastatin
When on Pitavastin, what should be monitored?
INR if on warfarin. CrCL adjust AVOID If <30
What inc risk of myalagis rare ADR in Statins?
ETOH, Asian, Hypothyroid, LOW BMI, F, Vit D Dfx, CYP3A4-clarithro, erythor, cyclosporin,Sima @80, Gemibrozil+Cerivastin
What risk do DM have w/ statins?
Elevated sugars
WHAT ARE THE DI WITH FUNGALS AND ABX?
3A4 INHIB AZOLES AND MAC-CLARI, ERYI, CYCLOSPORIN