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FSHN 450-2CVD/HTN

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NAFLD and metabolic syndrome are___ for ___   independent risk factors for CVD  
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NAFLD   non alcoholic fatty liver disease; associated w/ insulin resistance, increased TG, reduced HDL-c  
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Cardiac ct scan   calcification of hard atherosclerotic plaque shows up white  
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Echocardiography   ultrasound procedure for detecting cardiac valve disorders of heart enlargement  
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Most blockages occur in which artery?   LAD; left anterior descending artery  
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CIT   carotid intimal thickening; thickening of carotid arteries in neck 98% predictive for CAD  
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Angina   chest pain from ischemia  
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Stable angina   caused by cold temp, exercise, anxiety, or anything that increases cardiac oxygen requirements  
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Unstable angina   occurs at rest in absence of precipitating factors (high risk of MI)  
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two types of drugs that decrease cardiac O2 demand   Ca channel blockers, beta1 adrenergic receptors  
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Grapefruit juice statins   inhibits Cyp3A4 which catabolize statins, so they build up  
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Cholestyramine   bile acid sequestrant (to inhibit cholesterol absorption), tastes bad, abdominal pain, fat soluble vitamin deficiencies  
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Lovaza   1000mg EPA capsule 4x/day to help lower TG  
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Niacin   liver damage, flushing, itching, tingling  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft, transplant from femoral vein or internal mammary artery (arteries preferred)  
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Physical activity guidelines   40 mins most days (3-4 times per week)  
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Why DASH?   decreases plasma insulin, glucose, renin  
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AHA added sugar   <100 kcal/day women, <140 kcal/day men  
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Phytosterol/stanol enriched foods   interfere w/ solubilization of mixed micelles in GI, higher expression of ABC transporter (both decrease absorption of cholesterol)  
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PVCs   premature ventricular contractions (usually asymptomatic)  
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Vtach may be related to   low serum K+  
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Increase CHF pumping ability   dopamine, beta blockers, diuretics (furosemide K+ losing, hydrochlorothiazide K+ sparing)  
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