LAB TESTS USED TO ASSES RISK OF CAD Flashcards

1
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measurement of all cholesterol found in various lipoproteins

disadv?

A

total cholesterol

overlap between populations
day to day variation
within day variation
illness

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2
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HDL indicates?

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inverse correlation with risk of CAD

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LDL indicates?

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direct correlation with risk of CAD

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4
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protein that indicates an increased risk of atherosclerosis?

A

lipoprotein

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5
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strong graded relation between plasma homocysteine levels and mortality from MI

A

homocysteine

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