M4) Lipid Disorders And Metabolic Syndrome

Question 1

Lipids

Where can they come from, and how can they travel in blood (overview)

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Question 2

Lipids. Briefly think about the two pathways, what broadly jhappens

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Question 3

Endogenous pathway, outline what happens what is involved

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Question 4

Exogenous pathway what happens

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Question 5

What is a lipoprotein what are they made of

What is healthy cholesterol level.

How are this and TG associated with CVD risk

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Question 6

Primary dyslipidaemia
What is this and clinical presentation
What mutations cause it

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Question 7

Secondary dyslipidaemia

What are the types of this and risk factors associated with each one

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Question 8

Metabolic syndrome

How would you define this

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Question 9

What are the risk factors associated with CHD and what ways (scoring systems) can help see how at risk someone is

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Question 10

What drugs can be used to treat dyslipidaemia

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Question 11

How do statins work

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Question 12

How do PCSK9 inhibitors work

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Question 13

What is HDL-C associated with and what is the scientific uncertainty associated

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