dyslipidemia Flashcards
dyslipidemia
elevated total or LDL
low HDL
major source of cholesterol
de novo syn in liver
most cholesterol is converted to bile acids
3 hydroxy 3 methyl glut aryl CoA to mevalonate
lipoproteins
VLDL
LDL
HDL
chylomicron (largest, TG)
exogenous
chylomicron in gut
transports dietary fats
degraded releasing TG and apoproteins
remnants cleared by liver
endogenous
VLDL formed in liver and helps TG transfer
remnants of VLDL and LDL
LDL number and size related to atherogenicity
LDL, app B-100 binds to LDL receptors on liver
statins
inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, dec hepatic stores of cholesterol
inc LDL rec number leading to dec plasma LDL
pravastatin (Renal) lovastatin (grapefruit) atorvastatin (grapefruit, any time) rosuvastatin (renal) simvastatin (grapefruit, drug int)
statin clinical pearls
taken at night 1 mo for max effect CONTRA pregnancy RENAL dec LDL, TG/ inc HDL
statin side effects
GI upset
myopathy-rhabdo (CPK)
hepatotoxicity (LFT)
decrease cholesterol (FLP)
fibric acid derivatives
reduce TG
fenobrate (renal, contra in allergy)
gemfibrozil ( 30 min prior to meal, renal, not with other statins
fabric acid derivative clinical pearls
several days for max
LIVER
LFTs
CPK
CBC
FLP
fibric acid derivatives side effects
Dyspepsia Abdominal pain Cholelithiasis Impaired hepatic function Myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Decreasing bile pool which causes LDL receptor increase greater hepatic uptake of cholesterol from plasma
cholestyramine ( renal, use in hepatic dys, dec absorption of oral medication, TOOTH DISCOLORATION)
colestipol (dec aborptin of oral medication, ACIDOSIS)
colesevalam (DO NOT BOWEL)
Bile Acid Sequestrants clinical pearls
Fallen out of favor due to tolerability Decreases LDL Interferes with fat-soluble vitamin absorption Increases triglycerides and HDL Monitor FLP
Bile Acid Sequestrants adverse effects
constipation
bleeding
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Decreases release of fatty acids from fat stores, decreases hepatic uptake of
fatty acids, and reduces production of VLDL particles.
Raises HDL
Decreases triglycerides and LDL
Niacin (Vitamin B3) clinical pearls
Administer long-acting preparations at bedtime
Fallen out of favor
Niacin (Vitamin B3) side effects
Flushing
Decreased by taking with food, ASA 325 mg, or taking SR formulation
GI (n/v/d, dyspepsia, flatulence, and PUD)
Hyperuricemia
Hepatotoxicity
Hyperglycemia