Lowering Cholesterol Flashcards
ReMar Review
The goal of therapy is to lower __________ _______________ and
_________________.
Total cholesterol and triglycerides
Why does cholesterol matter?
It’s a big deal because the body naturally makes is onwn cholesterol!
So you don’t necessarily need to add extra cholesterol to our system because the body has nowhere to store it so it puts it in the vessels
which leave us to have a cloggin and at risk for stroke
LDL(Bad)=
HDL (Good)=
Total Cholesterol=
Triglycerides= __
LDL(Bad)= cholesterol in the liver ( we want this to be less than 100)
HDL (Good)= cholesterol/protective that protects the heart ( want this t be above 60)
Total Cholesterol= _want this to be less than 200
Triglycerides= __( fats in the blood and ; food) u want this this to be less than 150
Zocor (Simvastatin)
Dyslipidemias
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)
Dyslipidemias
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Dyslipidemias
2 Side effects of statins
- Liver toxicity
2. Muscle pain
rhabdomyolysis
Niacin
Nye-A-Cin
is used in large doses for lipid-lowering properties.
can boost levels of good HDL cholesterol and lower triglycerides.
Side effects of Niacin:
Side effects of Niacin: Flushing face
Advicor (Niacin + Statin) side effects of both classes
Advicor (Niacin + Statin) side effects of both classes
When client is in a Dyslipidemia u want to assess them for ???
rhabdomyolysis Rab- Doe- my-Lysis(this is a medical emergency involving your cholesterol lowering drugs
It’s muscle destruction from these medications! So the medications will break down muscle tissue! So patient will complain of muscle aches ,difficulty walk and climbing up stairs,
The muscle tissue will be excreted in the ?
Urine ! Will see protein in the urine
statin drugs teaching
When should they take the statins drugs?
What fruit can’t be taken with Statin drugs ?
What must they quit doing while taking statin drugs?
- Take a bedtime
- Never give with grapefruit juice
- Tell pt to quit smoking
How do u treat rhabdomyolosis?
Stop the medication
Flush the patient out with IV fluid to get meds out their system
Call the dr
