Hyperlipidaemia Flashcards
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QRISK components
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Age
Sex, ethnicity, post code, smoking, cholesterol/HDL, BMI, systolic BP, medical history of diabetes, medical and family history of CvD, Medical history of HTN and its treatment
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Causes of hypercholesterolaemia
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Obesity/diet Hypothyroidism Anorexia nervosa Obstructive jaundice Nephrotic syndrome Drugs: ciclosporin
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Causes of secondary hypertriglyceridaemia
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Obesity/diet Diabetes Alcohol abuse Pregnancy Renal failure Hepatitis
Drugs: some oral contraceptives, betablockers, isotretinoin, protease inhibitors (used to treat AIDS).
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Causes of mixed hyperlipidaemia
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Obesity/diet
Drugs: thiazide diuretics, steroids
5
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What additional symptoms may someone with primary hyperlipidamie have
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Tendon xanthelasmas
6
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When to investigate if someone has familial hypercholesterolaemia
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If they have a total cholesterol conc of more than 7.5mmol/l
A family history of premature coronary heart disease
