Question | Answer | |
Most common type of hyperlipidemia | | |
Abnormal values expected for hyperlipidemia | | |
How to calculate LDL | | |
What causes false low LDL results | | |
What is the National Guidelines for Cholesterol testing? | | |
What is the National Guidelines for Cholesterol treatment? | | |
What is the optimal value for each lab? | | |
What is optimal value for pt w/ 1 risk factor? | | |
What is optimal value for pt w/ 2 risk factor? | | |
What is optimal value for pt w/ more than 2 risk factor? | | |
Which lab test used to evaluate VAsulitic disorders | | |
What is Ab target for cANCA- What disorders are they associated with? | | |
What is Ab target for pANCA- What disorders are they associated with? | | |
Difference bw normal hemostasis and thrombosis | | |
Which lab tests used to evaluate platelet vs. coagulation | | |
Chylomicrons does what? | Transport TG from intestines to liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue | |
VLDL abbreviated for what? and does what? | -VLDL = Very Low Density Lipoproteins
-Carry newly synthesized TG from liver to adipose tissue | |
IL abbreviated for what? what is its TG/Cholesterol (CH) composition? Not detected where? | -IL = Intermediate density Lipoprotein
-50%TG + 50% CH
-Not detectable in blood | |
LDL abbreviated for what? does what? how is it cleared from blood? | LDL= Low Density Lipoprotein
Transport Cholesterol from liver to cells of body
Removed from blood by LDL receptors n peripheral tissue. | |
HDL abbreviated for what? Does what? synthesized where? | HDL= High Density Lipoprotein
Collect cholesterol from tissues & vascular endothelium to return to liver
Synthesized in liver & small intestine | |
Types of Hyperlipidemia | | |