Hyperlipidemia

Question 1

How long should a patient fast before undergoing a lipid profile testing

Answer 1

12 hrs

Question 2

Mode of inheritance of familial hypercholersterolemia

Answer 2

AD

Question 3

What are the lipids affected by fasting

Answer 3

Triglycerides

Question 4

…….. Analysis is recommend as the primary lipid analysis for screening diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease.

Answer 4

LDL-C

Question 5

A patient with dyslipidemia has been compliant using statins and has reached a 50% reduction of original LDL-C levels,
When should he come back for follow up?

Answer 5

Annually
Or more frequently if indicated

Question 6

A patient with dyslipidemia has been on statins for a while with only 20 % reduction in original LDL levels, what is the second line tx to be added?

Answer 6

Ezetimibe

Question 7

A patient with dyslipidemia has been compliant on statins and ezetimibe for a while but the LDL levels are still high, what is the next step?

Answer 7

Start a PCSK9 inhibitor