hyperlipidemia

Question 1

standard cholesterol levels

Answer 1

total <200
LDL <100
HDL>60

Question 2

standard TG levels

Answer 2

<150

Question 3

what are some good fats

Answer 3

mono/polyunsaturated (omegas) fats

Question 4

moderate vs high dose statins effect LDL by how much

Answer 4

30-50%

>50%

Question 5

best statin options

Answer 5

atorvastatin

rosuvastatin

Question 6

can you use statins during pregnancy?

Answer 6

no, put back on after pregnancy

also C/I in active hepatic disease

Question 7

Bile sequestering agents

Answer 7

cholestyramine

colestipol

colesevelam

C/I in hypertriglyceridemia

Question 8

fibric acid derivitives

Answer 8

gemfibrozil
fenofibrate
Primarily used to treat hypertriglyceridemia or marked HDL deficiency

Question 9

nicotinic acid (niacin)

Answer 9

• lowers TGs

- flushing

Question 10

fish oils are useful for….

Answer 10

lowering TGs

Question 11

icosapent ethyl

Answer 11

adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride (TG) levels in adult patients with severe (≥500 mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia

Question 12

ATP panel recommendations for tx

Answer 12

1) with clinical ASCVD
2) primary elevations of LDL–C >190 mg/dL
3) diabetes aged 40 to 75 years with LDL–C 70 to189 mg/dL and without clinical ASCVD
4) without clinical ASCVD or diabetes with LDL–C 70 to189 mg/dL and estimated 10-year ASCVD risk >7.5%

Question 13

ADRs of statins

Answer 13

• hepatotoxicity
• myalgia, rhabdo
• decreased cognitive function