CVLipids Flashcards

1
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These proteins carry lipid to plasma, to distriubte cholesterol to system for membranes, hormones, and bile acid production?

A

Lipoproteins w/ APO100 LDL / VDL. 1. Made in liver. 2. APO100 bind to cell receptors

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2
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What are normal values for LDL, HDL, TGs

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TG <150, HDL ,>40M, >50W, LDL <70, NON HDL <100

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3
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What do HDL do to prevent ASCVD?

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Take cholesterol back to liver

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4
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Why do LDL increase as VLDL and TG decrease?

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B/c LDL remants of both- Atherogenic, small dense

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5
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Besides, CHD, CAD, ASCVD, what is risk with HIGH TGs?

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High chylomircons INC risk of pancreatis

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6
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How is inflammatin part of plaque?

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LDL deposit in vessel, body attacks. MaC, Cytockine, TNF, CRP. Thins the cap. If cap ruptue occuldes or mobilizes. Occuldes-ischemia, MI, angina

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7
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Why is it important to take statins at night?

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Liver makes cholesetol at night, circadian. Ideal for shorter t1/2

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8
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Why is ADE myopahy in statins?

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Idopathic, maybe release myoglobin= rhabdo. STOP stain if on ABX erythromyocin or change to PRAVASTAIN

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9
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What is important when starting statins?

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Monitor and Baseline LFTs

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10
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How shoud HCP rechallenge statins?

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Get CK/CPK if myopathy, try low intensity statins

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11
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What is max for pitive and rouva?

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4mg pitive, rouva 40mg. OTHER all 80mg.

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12
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How do statins work in dyslipidemia?

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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.

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13
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What coenzyme is used with Statins?

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CYP3A4 +2C9,19

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14
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Which are the shorter halflives that need to be taken at night?

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Lova, Prava, Fluva

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15
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What is the most potent statin?

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Pitavastaint. Dose 1-4mg. Erythro and Rifampin give Less dose.

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16
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What are the LDL reduction rates with each statin?

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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

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17
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When is the max benefit observed with Statins?

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Main LDL difference is initial dose. INC dose only dec LDL by 5-6%. 4-6-8wks

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18
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Which drug is used for HIV pts?

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Pravastatin bc no DI or CYP. IF on antifungals azoles- use Prava, Rosu

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19
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Asians should avoid which statin?

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Rosuvastatin

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20
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When on Pitavastin, what should be monitored?

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INR if on warfarin. CrCL adjust AVOID If <30

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21
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What inc risk of myalagis rare ADR in Statins?

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ETOH, Asian, Hypothyroid, LOW BMI, F, Vit D Dfx, CYP3A4-clarithro, erythor, cyclosporin,Sima @80, Gemibrozil+Cerivastin

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22
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What risk do DM have w/ statins?

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Elevated sugars

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23
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WHAT ARE THE DI WITH FUNGALS AND ABX?

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3A4 INHIB AZOLES AND MAC-CLARI, ERYI, CYCLOSPORIN

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24
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How do the bile sequestrants work?

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Resin that binds to bile, excreted via feces. Dec LDL from serum. DEC bile, Cholesterol will be removed from serum. DEC cholesterol. Granuel or tablets

25
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Which bile sequestrant is AVOIDed if TG>400

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Cholestyramin, Colesitpol, Colesevalam. They can INC TG

26
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What needs to be monitored with bile sequestrants?

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LFTs, LIVER ACTIVE

27
Q

What inhibits FA mobilization from peripheral tissue via DEC syntheiss of VLDL, INC LPL which lead to DEC TG, DEC HDL catabolism, and anticlotting?

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Niacin. VitB3LIVER metab.

28
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What does Niacin indirectly affect?

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DEC LDL, TG, TC. INC HDL

29
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What is the unique SE for Niacin?

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1.Flushing 20min- take night 2. AVOID gout Pt d/t uric acid levels inc. 3. INC BS avoid DM

30
Q

Ms. Nike has DM, low HDL and HIGH TG, which agent is ideal?

A

Niacin.

31
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If Ms. Nike is on Niacin w/ a INC BMI and A1C, then what are the risk?

A

INC DM. Niacin has 5% inc in BS

32
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What should gout pt, liver dz, PUD pts avoid?

A

Niacin

33
Q

What should be AVOID in Pt with high LDL?

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Fibric acid Dirivatives- NO LDL effect , 20-50% TGs, INC HDL 10-20%

34
Q

Pt has INC TG, what should be taken?

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Fibricic acid Direivatives-Gemfibrozil, Fenofibrate, Clofibrate

35
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Pt specifically has High TG, normal LDL, which med is Ideal?

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Gemfibrozil- DEC risk of CHD

36
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What are cautions of fibric acid derives?

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AVOID in Renal and Liver DZ 2. Taken w/ warfarin INC effects 3. INC riks of rhado if taken w/ statins

37
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What inc LDL receptor synthesis, INC lipolysis of TG via LPL, DEC VLDL synthesis by binding to peroxisome prolifeator receptor alpha (ER liver and kidney?

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Fibricic acid Direivatives

38
Q

What drug is avoided in cancer Pts?

A

Clofibrate

39
Q

What are ADE of fibric acid derives?

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GI pain, cholelihaiasis, constipation, AFIB, myalgia Rhado w/ statin, Warfarin inhibitor

40
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Which agent has low TC effects, 9% by inhibiting absorption of cholesterol in small intestine?

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Ezetimibe- used of pt who can’t take statins. ADD W/ a statin LDL 18%, TC- 17%, TG 14%. NO HDLs

41
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Is Ezetimibe tolerable?

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Yes. DI- cholestyramine reduce EZ (BILE Sequest).

42
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Mr. X has xanthomas on Achilles tendon, ring in corneal opague? What are ideal for them?

A

hypercholesteolemia (AD protein) MC inherited, xamthoma. Mipomerson-LIVer toxic BBW, Niacin, Lomitapide,- , new. PCSK9

43
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Mrs. X has INC TG and INC LDL, What is drug approach?

A

Statin or Niacin

44
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Mr. KFC TG are high, what should be offered?

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Fibricic acid Direivatives, Niacin, MAYB Statin

45
Q

What are diet suggestion for LDL?

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INC fiber, Omega 3, garlic, HMB-hydroxy beta methlbutyric

46
Q

IF pt has LDL 100 and MI? what intensity is recc?

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Still HIGH, 50% will DEC w/in 4wks to 50 LDL. But pt still needs to stay on LDL bc w/ age LDL inc.

47
Q

Why were Cholestry ester transfer protein inhib removed?

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Hypertension. CETP high in DM

48
Q

How do PCSK9s inhibitors work?

A

Block Binding to LDL receptor, reduce bodies ablity to clear LDL-c. INC LDL receptors in LIVER, thus signal LDL -C to come out of blood back to liver.

49
Q

What are lifestyle mods 1st step?

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Med diet, Active 150min/wk mod, resistance, 75-vigorous

50
Q

What is highest lowering agent?

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PCKS9 70%, $$$. -ocumabs

51
Q

What is unigue about PCSK9s?

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Protein, INJ. SQ 1x 2wk

52
Q

What combos with statin are not approved?

A

Niacin and Fibrate

53
Q

Calulate LDL w/ TC 220, HDL 30, TG 185?

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220-(30+185/5)= 153, No direct measure of LDL. Error if TG >400

54
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Calulate non HDL w/ TC 220, HDL 30, TG 185?

A

220-30= 190, NON HDL Cholesterol reflects cholesterol n VDL and LDL, APOB measures. More accurate for ASCVD

55
Q

Can you measure direct LDL?

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Only if pt not fasting, with HIGH TG.

56
Q

Which MC drugs inc LDL?

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Thiazides, Steroids, Fibric acids, Cyclosporin

57
Q

Which MC drugs inc TGs?

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Estorgens, Cyclosporins, BB, Antipyschoitcs, Bile acid

58
Q

Who shoud be in high intensity statins?

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> 45, FH CHD, smoking, HTN, Low HDL, Metobolic syndrome-TG,HDL, DM, Abdomen width, HTN,. PMH of ASCVD

59
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Who shoud be in high intensity statins <75y or >75 w/ high LDL?

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<75 yo to no risk prevent primary event. >75 MOD- Atorstatin or Rosuvastain