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Antihyperlipidemics
Decrease chlolesterol levels (LDL)
Term | Definition |
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Antihyperlipidemics | Decrease LDL levels. |
Statin | Decrease chloesterol/triglyceride levels; works well in pt's w/ heart disease; Breaks down fats. |
Statin Drugs | Known to end in "STATIN" - Atrovastatin (Lipitor); Simvistatin (Zocor) = Examples. |
Bile Acid Resin | Bind to fat and excreted in feces. |
Bile Acid Resin Meds | Welchol. |
Adverse Reactions to Antihyperlipidemics Meds | Abd. pain, Cramping, Constipation. Hyperglycemia in non-diabetics. Rhabdomylosis- Muscle pain. |
Nursing Interventions | Monitor Cholesterol (Fasting). Assess Diet - Decrease cholesterol. Assess: Constipation, abd. pain. Vit. deficiency - Bile acid Increase Vit K+ for bleeding - Dark green leafy veg. |
What is the "Good" cholesterol? | HDL = >60 |
What is the "Bad" cholesterol? | LDL= <100 |