Lipids Flashcards
Predominant lipid in adipose tissue
Triglyceride(TAGS)
TAGS can be an alternate source of energy
True
What is the disease if the TAG is >500 mg/dL
Pancreatitis
Major interference in Enzymatic Method
Glycerol
Most abundant lipids and for Respiratory Distress
Lecithin
What is L:S ratio if the lungs is matured
> 2 greater or equal than 2
What is accumulated in the macrophage in persons with Niemans disease
Sphingomyelin
Enzyme that is needed to hydrolyze TAGS to FA and transfer it to fatty tissue
Lipoprotein lipase
TAGs in brain infraction
Low TAGS
DM
High tags
Hyperthyroidism
Low TAGS
Alcoholism
High TAGS
Cholesterol in biliary cirrhosis
High Cholesterol
Sever hepatocelluar disease what poikilocyte
Acanthocyte or target cell
Level of cholesterol if >40 yrs old and moderate risk
> 240 mg/dL
Hormones from cholesterol
Steroid, sex hormone , vit D