Term
| Components of metabolic syndrome |
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Definition
| abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL, elevated BP, impaired fasting glucose |
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Term
| Casues of secondary dyslipidemia |
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Definition
Type 2 DM
Primary biliary cirrhosis
nephrotic syndrome
acute hepatitis
hypothyroidism
alcohol |
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Term
| 5 major risk factors for CHD |
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Definition
smoking
age >45 (m) >55 (w)
fam hx of premature CHD (<55m, <65w)
low HDL (<40)(high HDL is neg risk factor)
HTN (>140/90) |
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Term
| Lipid screening in adults |
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Definition
USPSTF:
All men >35, all women >45
Younger adults w CHD risk factors |
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Term
| Statins clinical effects, side fx, |
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Definition
Lower LDL, raise HDL, lower TG
Must do LFT testing first
Sidefx: hepatic dysfunction, myopathy |
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Term
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Definition
Raise HDL, Lower LDL, RAISE TG.
Severe GI distress and constipation |
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Term
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Definition
Raise HDL, decrease TG.
Usage limited by symptomatic flushing |
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Term
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Definition
| Lower TG, can raise HDL and lower LDL |
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Term
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Definition
| Decreases cholesterol absorption at intestinal brush border |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Indications for bariatric surgery |
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Definition
| Pts. w BMI>40 or BMI>35 w severe complications, who have not succeeded with other treatment methods. |
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