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accumulation of fat levels (lipoproteins) in the blood types I-IV
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Hyperlipidemia
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water-insoluble fats that must be bound to apoproteins, specialized lipid carrying proteins.
Combination of triglyceride or cholesterol with apoprotein |
Lipoproteins
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Recommended levels for:
1. Total Cholesterol 2. VLDL 3. HDL 4. Triglycerides |
1. <200
2. <130 3. >40 4. <200 |
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- cholesterol > 200
- maybe primary or secondary - modifiable - Hyperlipidemia: increased LDL and decreased HDL reflects - Hypertriglyceridemia: increased triglycerides |
Hypercholesterolemia
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Formation of fibrofatty lesions in the internal lining of the large and medium sized arteries
- narrowing of vessel lumen - accumulation of intracellular & extracellular lipids - proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells |
Atherosclerosis/Arteriosclerosis/Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)
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Epidemiology of _________ ?
- Common in middle age and older - Major cause of death after menopause - Major cause of death men 35-44 |
Atherosclerosis/Arteriosclerosis/Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)
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