Chapter 22 Dyslipidemias Note Cards

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Coronary artery disease (CAD)

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also called coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of premature death in the United states and most other industrialized nations.

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Major treatable Causes of coronary artery disease are

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sedentary lifestyles, poor eating habits, hypertension ,cigarette smoking, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerosis.

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Atherosclerosis

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is characterized by the accumulation of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries and arterioles throughout the body that reduces the blood supply to vital organs resulting in strokes. angina pectorosis ,myocardial infraction, and peripheral vascular disease. The primary cause for this is the abnormal elevation of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

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Hyperlipidemia

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The abnormal elevation of cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood in a disease

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Dyslipisemias

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abnormalities with one or more of the blood fats lipids. This can be a result of genetic abnormalities, (secondary causes such as: lifestyle, drugs, or underlying diseases.),

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what type of diet will significantly contribute to Dyslipisemias?

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high in saturated fats, cholesterol, carbs, total calories, and alcohol as well as a sedentary lifestyle.

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cholesterol

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a naturally occurring substance that is essential for synthesizing body steroids used by the endocrine system, synthesizing bile acids needed for food absorption and cell wall synthesis, the body is able to produce enough to meet metabolic needs.

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triglycerides

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the body conerts extra cholesterol into this, (a precursor of cholesterol and dietary fat into cholesterol.