hyperlipidemia etc Flashcards
causes of hypercholesterolemia
hypothyroidism
pregnancy
kidney failure
cause of hypertriglyceridemia
DM
ETOH
obesity
steroids
estrogen
where do people commonly develop xanthomas
eyelids
Achilles tendon
what portion of people with xanthomas have normal lipid levels
2/3
hypertriglyceridemia can cause
pancreatitis
LDL goals for patients with CAD or equivalent
start drugs at > 130
LDL goal: < 100
optimal < 70
LDL goals for pts w no CAD but > 2 RF
start drugs at > 160
LDL goal < 130
LDL goals for everyone else (No CAD or equivalent or 1 or no RF)
start drugs at > 190
LDL goal < 160
tx for isolated LDL increase
statins
bile acid sequestrants
examples of bile acid sequestrants
Colestipal
Cholestyramine
Colesevelam
tx for isolated triglyceride incrase
fibrates
niacin (B3)
examples of fibrates
Fenofibrate
Fenofibric acid
Gemfibrozil
Clofibrate (not available in US)
tx to increase HDL
fibrates
niacin
tx for T2DM with hyperlipidemia
fibrates
statins
niacin may cause hyperglycemia so need to caution
what are the best class of meds to decrease LDL
statins
ADE statins
myositis
myalgias
rhabdo
hepatitis