Hyperlipidaemia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Important List less common secondary (possibly modifiable) causes of hyperlipidaemia: nephrotic syndrome, drugs (thiazides, oestrogens, glucocorticoids), cholestatic jaundice. Understand other acute phase reactants: fibrinogen, prothrombin, haptoglobin, factor VIII, platelets, lipoprotein a, complement, caeruloplasmin FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER 1.Digestive Production of bile to aid in digestion and absorption of fats and fat soluble vitamins 2.Metabolic A most important organ in the metab...

Summary of lecture notes containing detailed info: Anti hypertensives Heart failure Antiplateletes and anticoagulants Hyperlipidaemia Ischaemic heart disease Anti arrhythmithic

A very concise set of notes covering the important aspects of cardiovascular drugs & diseases required to pass the GPhC exam. Topics include: - Hypertension (including hypertension in pregnancy) - Heart failure & fluid overload - Angina - Hyperlipidaemia - Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

AMC MCQ Questions And Answers 2023 Update What are the weight formulae in different age groups? - ANS-0-12 months weight in kg = (0.5 x age in months) + 4 1-5 years weight in kg = (2 x age in years) + 8 6-12 years weight in kg = (3 x age in years) + 7 Respiratory rate at rest by age - ANS-Age (years) Respiratory rate (breath / min) <1 year 30 - 40 /min 1-2 years 25 - 35 / min 2-5 years 25 - 30 / min 5- 12 years 20 - 25 / min > 12 years 15 - 20 / min Heart rate at rest by age ...

1. A hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. One of the child's parents tells the nurse that it is too difficult to cope any longer and has decided to move out of the house. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - A: "Let's talk about a few ways you have dealt with stress in the past." 2. A nurse is teaching a client ways to prevent osteoporotic fractures due to osteoporosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in t...

ALL RENAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.1-A 45 year old male presents with a long-standing history of hypertension. Investigations show a urea of 10.2 mmol/l and a Creatinine of 150 micromaol/l (50- 100). Which one of the following would suggest a diagnosis of acute glomerulonephritis? 1 ) 24 hour urinary protein excretion of 0.8g 2 ) Dyslipidaemia 3 ) RBC casts in urinary sediment 4 ) Shrunken glomeruli on renal biopsy 5 ) Unilaterally smaller kidney Comments: Casts containing erythrocy...

OCANZ Diabetic quiz 100% SOLUTION TESTREVISED 2023//2024 What is the prevelance of diabetes in men and woman in Australia? - ANSWER Men - 4.9% Women - 3.8% Of the people with diabetes how many of them will be diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy? - ANSWER 1/3 What factors increase the risk of getting DR? - ANSWER increased duration Hyperlipidaemia Elevated Hba1c HBP Pregnancy Type II Hyperglycaemia Renal Disease Referral to Ophthalmologist should be what if DMO or proliferativ...

Medical Medical -Surgical Nursing Surgical Nursing Surgical Nursing What is hypermetropia? - long sitedness, whereby light ray convergence at a point after the retina, and therfore out of focus. Nearby objects apphear blurry while distant objects are clearer what is myopia? - near/short sightedness, close is clear, far is blurry -usual starts in puberty and gets worse untill eye is fully grown. also in very young children. conditions associated with myopia? - squint- childhood eyes point in ...

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