Dyslipidemia Flashcards
elevated total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, or triglycerides; low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Dyslipidemia
Good cholesterol
HDL
Bad cholesterol
LDL
loss of oxygenation
Ischemia
High cholesterol level because of the genes in the body.
familial hypercholesterolemia
Chylomicron size
1000 nm
VLDL size
70 nm
IDL size
40 nm
LDL size
20 nm
HDL size
10 nm
inability to bind LDL to the LDL receptor (LDL-R)
familial hypercholesterolemia
may have better palatability than cholestyramine because it is odorless and tasteless
Colestipol
second-line agent in combination therapy for hypercholesterolemia
Niacin
a first-line agent or alternative for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia and diabetic dyslipidemia
Niacin
may aggravate hypertriglyceridemia in patients with combined dyslipidemia
Bile Acid Resins