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26 Cards in this Set
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Three categories of lipoproteins
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VLDL
LDL HDL |
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Which has a higher % of protein & less lipids & removes cholesterol from blood & delivers to liver?
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HDL
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Name 4 categories of hypolipidemic drugs
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Statins (HMG-CaA reductase inhibitors
Bile Acid sequestrants Fibrates (fibric acid) Nicotinic Acid |
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Which category has rhabdomyolysis as side effect?
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Statins
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Which has constipation & fecal impaction as s/e?
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Bile acid sequestrants
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Which has diarrhea, possible gull stones?
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Fibric Acids
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Which raises blood sugar?
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Fibric Acids
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Which causes vasodilation, flushing, warm skin?
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Nicotinic Acid
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Which causes itchy, tingly skin & headaches?
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Nicotinic acid
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How do you figure cardiac risk?
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Divide total cholesterol by the HDL. Total should be 5 or below.
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WHat is desirable total cholesterol level?
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<200 mg/dL
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What's the optimal level for LDL?
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<100
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What's optimal level for HDL?
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60 mg/dL or more
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Acceptable level for triglycerides?
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<150 mg/dL
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cholestyramine resin (Questran)
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Bile-Acid Sequestrants
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colestipol HCl (Colestid)
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Bile-Acid Sequestrangs
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clofibrate (Atromid-S)
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Fibrates (Fibric Acid)
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gemfibrozil (Lopid)
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Fibrates (Fibric Acid)
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nicotinic acid (Niacin)
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Nicotinic Acid
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Watch for what s/e with all cholesterol meds?
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Increased liver enzymes
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What tests should be done to monitor during cholesterol med administration?
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ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase
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atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor)
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Statins (HMG-CaA Reductase Inhibitor)
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lovastatin (Mevacor)
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Statins (HMG-CaA Reductase Inhibitor)
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rosuvastatin calcium (Crestor)
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Statins (HMG-CaA Reductase Inhibitor)
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simvastatin (Zocor)
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Statins (HMG-CaA Reductase Inhibitor)
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Vytorin (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin)
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Combination Anticholesterol Drug
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