hyperlipidemia Flashcards

1
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2 complications of elevated lipids

A

Atherosclerosis- biggest problem, associated with CAD

Acute pancreatitis- less common (associated with hypertriglyceridemia)

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what is atherosclerosis ?

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high BP, smoking or high cholesterol damage the endothelium
–>cholesterol plaque formation begins
–>LDL crosses the damaged endothelium,cholesterol into wall of artery
–>WBC come and digest LDL cholesterol
Plaque builds creates a blockage
when plaques rupture, it causes blood to clot inside the artery
In the brain the result is stroke, in heart it is heart attack

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what are the 4 types of lipoproteins?

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VLDL- very low density lipoproteins
TG- triglycerides
LDL-low density lipoproteins
HDL-high density lipoproteins

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