Risk (Public Health) Flashcards
Which lipoproteins are good and which are bad?
HDL are good (protective against atherosclerosis) and LDL are bad
Which lipoproteins are good and which are bad?
HDL are good (protective against atherosclerosis) and LDL are bad
What are the clinical features of high cholesterol?
- Xangthelasma (eyelids)
- Tendon xanthomas
- Tuberous xanthomas
- Eruptive xanthomas
What is the defining level for CVS risk for triglycerides?
> 1.7 mmol/l
What is the defining level for CVS risk for HDL-C?
What is the defining level for CVS risk for Fasting glucose??
> 5.6 mmol/l
Which cholesterol, which component is the primary target to prevent CHD?
LDL
What do statins reduce?
Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
What are the 5 kinds of lipoproteins?
Chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL and HDL
Where are chylomicrons synthesised and what is their function?
In the gut after a fatty meal. They transport dietary triglyceride from the gut to the sites of use and storage
How are IDL made and what is their function?
Formed during the breakdown of VLDL and chylomicrons. They are involved in the recycling of cholesterol by the liver as well as formation of LDL in the blood.
What is the defining level for CVS risk for triglycerides?
> 1.7 mmol/l
What is the defining level for CVS risk for HDL-C?
What is the defining level for CVS risk for Fasting glucose??
> 5.6 mmol/l
Which cholesterol, which component is the primary target to prevent CHD?
LDL