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what does total cholesterol include?

A

LDL + HDL + VLDL

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Non-HDL calculation

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TC - HDL

this helps determine the lipoproteins that contribute to atherosclerosis

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What TG level can cause acute pancreatitis?

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TG >500

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what is the genetic defect that causes severe cholesterol elevations?

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primary (familial) hypercholesterolemia (HeFH, HoFH)

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what conditions can cause poor cholesterol?

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hypothyroidism

diabetes

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How do you calculate for LDL?

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LDL = TC - HDL - TG/5

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When is the LDL formula not used?

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when TG >400

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What are drugs that can increase LDL and TG?

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diuretics

efavirenz

steroids

immunosuppressants

atypical antipsychotics

protease inhibitors

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fish oils increase what level?

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LDL (SGLT2, TZD, fibric acids)

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IV lipids, propofol, and bile acids increase what level?

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TG

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What is a desirable non-HDL level?

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<130

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what is a desirable LDL level?

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<100

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What is a very high LDL level?

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> 190

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what is a desirable HDL level in women and men?

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women - >40

men - >50

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what is a desirable TG level?

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<150

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what is a very high TG level?

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> 500

*needs to be fasted or can cause falsely high levels

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What factors are used for the ASCVD risk?

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age, race

TC and HDL

BP/if blood pressure meds are used

diabetes

smoking status

*repeated every 4-6 years

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What natural product contains naturally occurring HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in low amounts?

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Red yeast rice

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Before prescribing niacin, fibrates, potentially statins and ezetimibe.. what level needs to be checked?

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LIVER - AST/ALT – cannot be used if >3x ULN

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What statin intensity should be used in person with LDL >190?

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high

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What statin intensity should be used in person with

  • diabetes
  • 40-75
  • LDL 70-189
  • multiple ASCVD risk factors
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high

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What statin intensity should be used in person with

  • diabetes
  • 40-75
  • LDL 70-189
  • regardless of ASCVD risk factors
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moderate

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What statin intensity should be used in person with

  • 40-75
  • LDL 70-189
  • ASCVD >20%
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high

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What statin intensity should be used in person with

  • 40-75
  • LDL 70-189
  • ASCVD 7.5-19.9% + risk enhancing factors
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moderate

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What statins are high intensity?
atorvastatin (40-80mg) and rosuvastatin (20-40mg)
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What statins are moderate intensity?
ALL! ``` pravastatin 40-80mg fluvastatin 40 BID / 80 XL lovastatin 40mg simvastatin 20-40mg atorvastatin 10-20mg rosuvastatin 5-10mg pitavastatin 2-4mg ```
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What are the statin equivalent doses?
Ms. Pras, LPF phone number: 251 - 2448 ``` pitavastatin 2 rosuvastatin 5 atorvastatin 10 simvastatin 20 lovastatin 40 pravastatin 40 fluvastatin 80 ```
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what is the most common adverse effect of statins?
SYMMETRICAL muscle damage | in 6 weeks of starting
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what level CPK indicates rhabdomyolysis?
CPK >10,000 can lead to acute renal failure
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how can you avoid myalgia?
avoid DI, including OTC do not use simva 80/day do not use gemfribozil + statin
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How do you manage myalgia?
hold statin, check CPK re-challenge after 2-4 weeks same or dec dose if return, use a different statin, gradually increase dose
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Brand: lipitor
generic: atorvastatin
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Brand: Altoprev
generic: Lovastatin
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Brand: Pravachol
generic: pravastatin
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Brand: Crestor
generic: rosuvastatin
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Brand: Zocor
Simvastatin
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Which statins are taken in the evening?
fluvastatin lovastatin + evening meal simvastatin
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What is the dilema with statins and diabetes?
inc a1c and FBG with statins; outweighs the risk tho
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how often lipid panel?
4-12 weeks after starting, then every year
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what is the dose of rosuvastatin with cyclosporine?
10mg
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what is the dose of atorvastatin with cobicstat?
40mg day
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which statins have less DI?
rosuvastatin and pravastatin
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simva/lova dose with amiodarone
simva - 20 | lova - 40
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simva/lova dose with non-DHP ccbs
simva 10 | lova 40
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A patient with very high risk and is at statin max dose, LDL remains >70... what do you add on?
ezetimibe > PCSK9 inhibitors
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a patient with primary hypercholesterol, statin at max dose, LDL remains >100
ezetimibe > PCSK9 inhibitors
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MOA: inhibits absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine
ezetimibe
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Brand: Zetia
Generic: ezetimibe dec LDL by 18-23%
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most common side effect with Zetia?
myalgia too
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MOA: increases LDL receptor degradation
PCSK9 inhibitor (enzyme)
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Brand: Praluent
generic: alirocumab
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Brand: Repatha, Pushtronex
generic: evolocumab
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administration of PCSK9i are via?
SC | every 2 weeks, monthly
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lipid effects by PCSK9i
LDL dec 60%
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MOA: bind bile acids in the intestine forming a complex that is excreted in the feces
bile acid sequestrates/bile acid binding resins
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Brand: Welchol
generic: colesevelam
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common side effects of bile acid sequestrates
constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, inc TG
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What can happen with long term use of Welchol
discoloration of teeth
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lipid effects of Welchol (bad)
inc TG 5%
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what vitamins are needed with bile acid sequestrates?
ADEK
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MOA: PPAR-alpha activators which up regulate the expression of apocII and apoa-I
fibrates
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Brand: Antara, Tricot, Trillipix
generic: fenofibrate
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Generic: gemfibrozil
Brand: Lopid
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Fibrates are contraindicated in
severe liver disease gallbladder disease
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fibrates warnings
increase myopathy + statin
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Common side effects of fibrates
dyspepsia (gem), inc LFTs
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lipid effects of fibrates
dec TG 20-50%, can increase LDL when TG are high
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gemfibrozil (Lopid) should not be used with
ezetimibe or statins
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fibrates can increase what drugs
SU and warfarin
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MOA: decreases the rate of hepatic synthesis of VLDL (dec TG) and LDL
niacin
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niacin is also known as
nicotinic acid and vitamin B3
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Warnings for niacin
rhabdomyolysis hepatotoxicity inc BG inc uric acid
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common side effects of niacin
flushing, itching, V/D, inc BG, gout
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what do you take to reduce flushing?
aspirin 325mg 30-60min before dose IR (TID) and ER (bedtime) not interchangeable
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lipid effects of niacin
inc HDL 15-35%
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indicated as an adjunct to diet when TG >500
fish oils
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what formulation is recommended for ASCVD risk reduction
Vascepa take with food
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Brand: Lovaza
generic: omega-3 acid ethyl esters
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Brand: vascepa
generic: icsapent ethyl
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lipid effects of fish oils
dec TG lovaza increases LDL :(
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fish oils interact with...
warfarin! prolongs bleeding time

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