Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
Normal role of cholesterol
A
Cell membrane synthesis
Precursor for steroids/Vit D
Keeps tom going
2
Q
Lipoproteins
A
Transport lipids in blood
3
Q
Constituents of lipoproteins
A
Apoproteins
Phospholipids
4
Q
Apoproteins
A
Structural
Cofactor
Receptor ligand
5
Q
Types of lipoproteins
A
Chylomicron - 1% cholesterlo, 99% TG VLDL LDL IDL HDL
6
Q
Measurements in a lipid profile
A
Total cholesterol
HDL
TG
7
Q
LDL calculation
A
LDL = total chol - HDL - TG/2.2
Pt must be fasting as TG varies
8
Q
Non-HDL calculation
A
Non-HDL = total chol - HDL
Both LDL and VLDL (both atherogenic)
9
Q
Normal total cholesterol
A
5.9
10
Q
Ideal total cholesterol
A
< 4
11
Q
Normal TG
A
< 1.7
12
Q
Ideal TG
A
< 1.2
13
Q
Normal LDL
A
4
14
Q
Ideal LDL
A
< 2
15
Q
Normal Non-HDL cholesterol
A
4.5
16
Q
Ideal Non-HDL cholesterol
A
< 2.5
