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Adults II - cardiac meds
Cholesterol lowering agents
10
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Not Applicable
06/22/2008

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Term
What is HYPERcholesterolemia linked to?
Definition
artherosclerosis
Term
What do chol. lowering agents end in?
Definition
-statin
Term

What is the action of chol. lowering agents?

Definition
decrease substrate for lipid deposition in coronary arteries
Term
What do lab do you monitor when on lipid lowering agents?
Definition
lipid level
Term
What do you teach pts that are on anti-lipids?
Definition
The drug is not a substitution for dietary modifications.
Term
What is the normal range for LDL?
Definition
less than 100
Term
What is the normal range for HDL for a female?
Definition
>50
Term
What is the normal range for HDL in a male?
Definition
>40
Term
What is the normal range for triglycerides?
Definition
<150
Term
What is the target total cholesterol level?
Definition

<200

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