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Dyslipidemia Flashcards

1
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High cholesterol is a major risk factor for

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Coronary heart disease

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Lipid categories

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Cholesterol
Cholesterol esters
TGs
Phospholipids

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Lipoproteins

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LDLs
HDLs
VLDLs

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Apolipoproteins

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ApoB
ApoA1
ApoCIII

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5
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Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis

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Endothelial injury
Inflammatory response
Macrophage infiltration
Platelet adhesion
Smooth muscle cell proliferation
Extracellular matrix accumulation

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6
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Dyslipidemia common symptoms

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Usually asymptomatic

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7
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Dyslipidemia severe symptoms

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Chest pain, anxiety, SOB, lose consciousness, abdominal pain, sudden death

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Signs of dyslipidemia

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Pancreatitis
Eruptive xanthomas
Increased BP, waist size, BMI

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9
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Lab presentation of dyslipidemia

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Increased:
Non-HDL (LDL, TG, TC)
ApoB
LDL-P
Decreased:
HDL

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10
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AHA approved non-fasted lipid panel if…

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Measuring initial risk
Pt not on lipid lowering tx
Pt doesn’t have family hx of genetic hyperlipidemia
Pt TGs are low

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11
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FLP includes…

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TC
TG
HDL
LDL

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12
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Friedewald equation

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LDL = TC - HDL - TG/5
Not valid if TG > 400

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13
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Lifestyle management of dyslipidemia

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DASH diet, reduce saturated/trans fat, lower sodium, engage in moderate-low intensity workouts, increasing soluble fiber can decrease LDLs

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14
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Dyslipidemia medication options

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Statins
Bile acid resins
Niacin
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
Fibrates
PCSK9 inhibitors
Inclisiran
Bempedoic acid

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15
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

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Lovastatin
Pravastatin
Pitavastatin
Simvastatin
Fluvastatin
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin

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16
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Lovastatin

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Altoprev, Mevacor

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17
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Pravastatin

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Pravachol

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18
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Pitavastatin

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Livalo

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19
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Simvastatin

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Zocor

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20
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Fluvastatin

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Lescol

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21
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Atorvastatin

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Lipitor

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22
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Rosuvastatin

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Crestor

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23
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Low intensity statins

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Simvastatin 10mg
Pravastatin 10-20mg
Lovastatin 20mg
Fluvastatin 20-40mg

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24
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Moderate intensity statins

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Atorvastatin 10-20mg
Rosuvastatin 5-10mg
Simvastatin 20-40mg
Pravastatin 40-80mg
Lovastatin 40-80mg
Fluvastatin 40mg BID
Fluvastatin XL 80mg
Pitavastatin 1-4mgg

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25
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High intensity statins

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Atorvastatin 40-80mg
Rosuvastatin 20-40mg

26
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Lipophilic statins

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Fluvastatin
Pitavastatin
Lovastatin
Simvastatin
Atorvastatin

27
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Hydrophilic statins

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Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin

28
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Statin contraindications

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Pregnancy, breastfeeding, acute liver disease

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AEs of statins

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Muscle myopathy/pain, increased creatine kinase

30
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FLPs while using statins

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Baseline test
4-12 weeks following tx initiation
Every 3-12 months prn

31
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Bile acid resins (BARs)

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Cholestramine
Colestipol
Colesevelam

32
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Cholestyramine

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Questran, Prevalite

33
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Colestipol

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Colestid

34
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Colesevelam

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WelChol

35
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BAR AEs

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Can increase TGs
GI side effects
Impaired absorption of fat-soluble vitamins

36
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BAR may decrease effect of:

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Warfarin
Digoxin
Oral contraceptives
Ezetimibe
Fibrates

37
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Niacin

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Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin

38
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AEs of Niacin

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Flushing, itching

39
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Niacin contrainidications

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Hepatic disease
Peptic ulcer
Arterial hemorrhage

40
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Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

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Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe + simvastatin

41
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Ezetimibe

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Zetia

42
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Ezetimibe + simvastatin

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Vytorin

43
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Ezetimibe contraindications

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Use with statin + hepatic disease
Pregnancy/breastfeeding w statin

44
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Fibrates AEs

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GI effects
Rash
Dizzy

45
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Fibrates contraindications

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Hx of gallbladder disease
Dialysis
Liver disease

46
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Fibrates increase levels of:

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Statins
Ezetimibe
Sulfonylureas
Warfarin

47
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PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies

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Alirocumab
Ecolocumab

48
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Alirocumab

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Praluent

49
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Evolocumab

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Repatha

50
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PCSK9 dosing

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Injectable dosage form
Can be dosing q2-4 weeks

51
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PCSK9 should be considered for:

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Stable ASCVD
High risk/statin intolerance
Further reduction of LDL after 1st tx

52
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Inclisiran

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Leqvio

53
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Inclisiran AEs

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Inj site reactions
UTI
URI
Diarrhea
Bronchitis

54
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Inclisiran dosing

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Injectable dosage form (prefilled syringe)
q6 months -> must be admin by HCP

55
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Bempedoic acid

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Nexletol, Nexlizet

56
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Bempedoid acid AEs

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URTI, muscle spasm, risk of tendon rupture
Avoid use with simvastatin and pravastatin

57
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Red yeast rice

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Active ingredient: lovastatin

58
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Lomitapide

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Juxtapid

59
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Lomitapide warnings

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BBW: hepatotoxicity
Must use REMS program

60
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Evinacumab

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Evkeeza
IV infusion

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