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high cholesterol levels in the blood, which can lead
hyperlipidemia to heart dz, stroke and other problems caused by
block arteries
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Changes in the walls of large arteries consisting of
lipid deposits on the artery walls, which incidences
Atherosclerosis
can be reduced with proper treatment of
hyperlipidemia
Treatment goal of lowering of the cholesterol to appropriate levels to
hyperlipidemia decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke
Non-pharmacology Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) important part
treatment of treatment and are not futile
Pharmacology Medications
lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce its
production in the liver by blocking the enzyme that
Statins
produces it; has adverse effects that can occur
more frequently at higher doses.
goal of < 70 in high risk patients
LDL cholesterol
goal of < 100 in mod high-risk patients
TLC, changes in diet restrict refined carbs (sugar &
DM pts w/ acute
liquid calories), wgt loss (pt will not be able to
coronary artery
participate in aerobic activity if had previous MI),
syndrome & multiple or
decreased insulin resistance, decreased BP,
uncontrolled risk factors;
improved cardiovascular conditioning, limit/ restrict
Tx =
ETOH consumption.
Which patients are easier Patients at low risk for developing heart dz.
to manage?
What med is Nicotinic acid
recommended if the LDL
cannot be decreased by
a high dose of potent
statin?
Med combination to a fibrate/nicotinic acid with statin
lower triglycerides and
increase the HDL
Pt to report report extreme fatigue, darked-color
Patient Education for urine, ck elevated, rhabdomylitis (muscle aches); if
Statin reported stop immediately and check LFT(Liver Fxn
Test)
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