hyperlipidemia Flashcards
2 complications of elevated lipids
Atherosclerosis- biggest problem, associated with CAD
Acute pancreatitis- less common (associated with hypertriglyceridemia)
what is atherosclerosis ?
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
what are the 4 types of lipoproteins?
VLDL- very low density lipoproteins
TG- triglycerides
LDL-low density lipoproteins
HDL-high density lipoproteins