Lipids Flashcards
What are the risk factors of CVD? (9)
What are lipids? (1)
How are lipids transported around the body? (1)
What are the 2 major types of lipids found in the blood plasma? (2)
Explain the role of lipoproteins. (1)
What are the main features of LDL? (1)
What are the main features of HDL? (1)
What are the main features of Triglycerides? (4)
What causes high cholesterol? (3)
What interventions can be considered to reduce cholesterol? (4)
What are the secondary causes of raised triglycerides? (6)
High alcohol intake
Renal disease
Medications (ciclosporin, CS, oestrogens)
T2DM
Metabolic disease
What does a full lipid profile consist of? (5)
What is considered as high-intensity statin? (2)
What is considered as medium-intensity statin? (4)
What is considered as low-intensity statin? (3)
What conditions would you not consider using a risk assessment tool for lipids? (4)
What conditions would warrant it a high risk of CVD? (30
State the conditions that can undermine CVD risks. (6)
What medication should not be offered for primary prevention of CVD? (1)
What lifestyle modifications is considered for CVD? (11)
What lipid profile is most closely predicts CVD events? (1)
What lipid profile is an independent risk factor for CVD? (1)
What are the secondary causes of dyslipidaemia? (5)
When would you arrange a referral for patients with familial hyper cholesterolaemia? (3)
When would you consider an urgent referral? (2)
What does a triglycerides concentration of 10-20mmol/L indicate? (2)
What does a triglycerides concentration of 4.5-9.9 mmol/L indicate? (3)
What do you need to consider when starting statins? (9)
What advice is given to patients who are being offered a statin? (5)
What is rhabdomyolysis? (1)
What are the s/s of rhabdomyolysis? (3)
What is the key diagnostic factor indicating Rhabdomyolysis? (1)
What are the common interactions with statins? (1)
What are the common interactions with Simvastatin? (18)
What is the main c/i of using a statin? (2)
What are the benefits of taking Atorvastatin? (1)
What is the lipid target for CVD primary prevention? (1)
When would you consider starting statins in px with/without T2DM? (1)
When would you consider statin treatment for primary prevention of CVD to adults with T1DM? (4)
What statin is introduced for adults with T1DM? (1)
What is the lipid target for people taking lipid lowering tx? (2)
What tx would be given to patients for primary prevention of CVD with T1DM? (1)
Explain the management of CVD in CKD. (3)
Give e.g. of medicines that is used for escalating tx. (5)
Explain the use of Ezetimbe. (2)
Explain the use of Alirocumab. (2)
Explain the use of Bempedoic Acid. (1)
Explain the use of Evolocumab. (1)
Explain the use of Inclisiran. (1)
