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This is one of the most important risk factors for the developmemt of CHD.
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LDL
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How is cholesterol used in the body?
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- structure of cell membrane
- synthesis of certain hormones (testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, adrenal corticosteriods - glucocorticoids,mineralcorticoids ) - synthesis of bile salts - components of bile - synthesis of |
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What is an important enzyme for synthesis of cholesterol?
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HMG - coenzyme A reductase
hydroxy- methyl glutaryl |
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high cholesterol aka
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hypercholesterolemia = elevated SERUM levels of cholesterol
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primary vs secondary hypercholesterolemia
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primary - genetic
secondary - diet, disease, medication |
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What are secondary factors for development of dyslipidemia?
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diet - intake of sat fats
disease - DM, obesity, obstructive liver disease?, alcoholism, hypothyroidism Medications - beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics, cyclosporins, ..oral estrogens, glucocorticoids |
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Would ingesting cholesterol or saturated fats increase serum cholesterol?
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ingesting cholesterol increases it a little, but there is a compensatory mechanism in which the body limits cholesterol production
ingesting sat. fats increases chol levels much more |
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What is normal levels for serum triglycerides?
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100-200mg/dl
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At what levels should you maintain your cholesterol? LDL and HDL?
what is considered high? |
total cholesterol should stay < 200mg/dl. High > 240.
LDL stay < 100. High >160. HDL is better if higher. <40 is low. |