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lecture 8 Flashcards

1
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Normal values of cholesterol

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<200

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2
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Normal values of Triglycerides

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<150

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3
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Normal values of LDL

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<100

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4
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Normal values of HDL

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> 60

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5
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How long does it take for effects to be seen

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6 weeks

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6
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what do statins interfere with

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warfarin = high INR, longer bleeding time

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7
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rosuvastatin

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increased serum levels in asians so give lower dose than regular

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8
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Main SE for statins

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headaches, myopathy (muscle aches), and rhabdomyolysis

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9
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what vitamin should you take to prevent myopathy

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vitamin d

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10
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what time should you take statins

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In the PM because you create more cholesterol at night and it lowers levels and burns off the cholesterol instead of food

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11
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what does BABA reduce

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Pruritus by detoxifying in the liver

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12
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3 BABAs

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Cholestyramine
Colestipol
Colesevelam

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13
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BABA Bile acid suppressants

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decreased vitamin K , headaches , constipation

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14
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BABA SE PREVENTION

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Take fiber and fluidsw

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15
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what time should you take BABA if taken with other drugs

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1 hour before or 4-6 after

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16
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what is niacin

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a B vitamin that’s made and used by your body to turn food into energy

17
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NIACIN SE

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Niacin SE
Insulin resistant ,myopathy , orthostatic hypotension, flushing, pruritus ,Gerd

18
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how do you reduce flushing and pruritus

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take aspirin or ibuprofen 30 mins before or take with food

19
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Nursing consideration for niacin

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find baseline Blood glucose

20
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what is Fibric acid more effective in

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Most effective agent in reducing triglycerides

21
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what is the MOA of fibric acid

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works by reduce the fatty acid the liver releases therefore reducing the amount of triglyceride synthesis

22
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fibric acid medications

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Gemfibrozil
Fenofibrate [tricor]

23
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SE for fibric acid

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Diarrhea , headaches , increased risk of gallstones

24
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what does fibric acid interact with

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warfarin

25
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Medication for cholesterol absorption inhibitors

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Ezetimibe

26
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what nutrients in cholesterol absorption inhibitors prevent heart dysrhythmias

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omega 3 fatty acid

27
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THE 3 Immunostimulants [promote immune system and fight cancers ]

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-interleukins , Promote more defense to area (SE flu like symptom and edemas due to capillary)
- interferon (prevent replication of cells )( SE fatigue)
-MAB[monoclonal antibodies ] (take out antibodies and multiply in body )

28
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Immunosuppressants

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Used for rheumatoid arthritis you can tell difference bc pain is developed on both sides of the body and osteoarthritis is only in specific areas

29
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medication for immunosuppressants

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HUMIRA

30
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how long is conventional medication

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more than 2 weeks

31
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how long is biological medication

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less than 2 weeks (humira and leucovorin )

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