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Hyperlipidemia
Therapeutics (III) Exam 1
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03/27/2012

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Term
Equation for LDL
Definition

LDL = TC - HDL - (TG/5)

 

TG<400

Term

Total Cholesterol

  • Good
  • Bad
Definition
  • 200
  • 240
Term

LDL Cholesterol

  • Good
  • Bad
Definition
  • 100
  • 160
Term

HDL

  • Good
  • Bad
Definition
  • 60
  • 40
Term

TG

  • Good
  • Bad
Definition
  • 150
  • 200
Term
Metabolic Syndrome (5)
Definition
  1. Weist circumference: Men 40, Women: 35
  2. TG: >150 or meds
  3. HDL: Men 40, Women 50 or meds
  4. BP 130/85 or meds
  5. Fasting Glucose: 100 or meds
Term
HPS
Definition
DM + CHD: LDL <70
Term
ASCOT-LLA
Definition
Moderate risk: LDL <100
Term
PROVE-IT
Definition
recent MI/Angina: LDL <70
Term
TNT
Definition
History of CHD: LDL<70
Term
Cholesterol Studies
Definition
  • HPS
  • ASCOT-LLA
  • Prove-IT
  • TNT

(HALL PIT)

Term

TLC

Diet

Definition
  • Saturated fat <7%
  • Cholesterol <200mg
  • Fiber
Term

TLC

Exercise

Definition
  • Start slow
  • 30 minutes most days
  • aerobic
Term

HMG cOA Inhibitor

  • Adverse effects
Definition
  • Myalgia
  • LFT↑
Term

HMG cOA Inhibitor

(Monitor)

Definition
  • LFT Q3M
  • CK >10 X UNL
Term

Bile Acid Sequestrants

(Adverse Effects)

Definition
  • Bloating
  • Constipation
  • N/V
Term
Which agent has a risk of raising TG?
Definition
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Term
How should Welchol be taken
Definition
4H before other meds
Term

Bile Acid Sequestrants

(Monitoring)

Definition

Freebe

(not systemic)

Term

Nicotinic Acid

(Adverse effects)

Definition
  • Flushing
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hyperuricemia
  • Hepatotoxic
  • + statin = rhabdo
Term

Nicotinic Acid

(Monitoring)

Definition
  • LFT Q3M >3x UNL
  • Glucose Q2M
  • Uric Acid Q2M
Term

Fibrates

(Adverse effects)

Definition
  • Gallstones
  • Myalgia
  • ↑ LFT
Term

Fibrates

(Contraindication)

Definition
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Gallbladder problems
Term

Nicotinic Acid

(Contraindications)

 

Definition
  • Liver disease
  • Gout
  • Diabetes
Term

Fibrates

(Monitor)

Definition
  • LFT
Term
Treatment priority
Definition
  1. TG <500
  2. LDL < target
  3. Non HDL < target
  4. HDL
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