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Group of fat or fat like substances, insoluble in water
Ex. Alcohol, fatty acids, glycerol, cholesterol |
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| Loosely packed lipids. Act like "scrubbers"- going ard & picking up extra cholesterol & fats in blood vessel and transporting them back to the liver for excretion or re-utilization. This is a good thing! Called "good cholesterol". |
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| HDL (High Density Lipoproteins) |
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| Tightly packed cholesterol, triglycerides, & lipids- used for energy- can be returned to the liver & recycled. If too much is left over it stays in bloodstream & starts the inflammation process, leads to arthrosclerosis & CAD> |
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| LDL (Low density lipoproteins) |
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| Combination of glycerol & 3 different fatty acids called neutral fats- when combined w/ proteins they form lipoproteins |
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People who have high triglyceride levels have:
___ LDL Levels
____HDL Levels |
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High LDL Levels
Low HDL Levels |
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| For good health you want: ___ LDLs, ____ Triglycerides, ___HDLs |
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| Low LDLs, Low Triglycerides, High HDLs |
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| Souces of ___ are dietary usually. |
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HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
**Best is NO drug--EXERCISE: Lowers triglycerides & LDLs/ Increases HDLs |
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Lipid- Lowering Agents:
HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
Prototype:____ |
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Lipid- Lowering Agents:
HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
Prototype: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Indications (2): |
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- Hyperlipidemia
- Usually w/ 1 other risk factor: w/ pts who had poor results w/ diet changes.
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Lipid- Lowering Agents:
HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
Prototype: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Action (1): |
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- Blocks the formation of cellular cholesterol.
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Lipid- Lowering Agents:
HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
Prototype: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Adverse Effects (3): |
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- Hard on liver
- GI Sx
- Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown): painful/ can shut down kidneys
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Lipid- Lowering Agents:
HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
Prototype: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Nursing Interventions (2): |
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- Teaching s&s
- Encourage monitoring of liver enzymes & cholesterol levels.
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