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DAST 3 EXAM 1

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____ has the highest concentration of cholesterol esters   show
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___ has the highest concentration of triacyglycerol   show
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___ has the lowest concentration of triacyglycerol   show
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show LDL  
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____ is the largest in size of the lipoproteins   show
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show HDL  
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show HDL  
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show chylomicron  
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chylomicrons have ___ levels of fatty acids and ___ levels of cholesterol   show
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show acetyl CoA , carbohydrate metabolism  
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show fatty acid esters and glycerol  
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____ hydrolzes fats into smaller fatty acids which are slubilized by ____   show
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cholesterol is needed for the synthesis of:   show
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show acetyl CoA  
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show 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl  
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cholesterol is oxidatively cleaved by the enzyme ____ to form pregnenolone (which is the precursor of all other endogenous steroids)   show
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show 7-alpha-hydroxylase  
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show 7-alpha-hydroxyase  
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Triglycerides are formed from ___ and ___   show
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show fibrates  
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show Niacin  
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show Bile acid sequestrants (cholestyramine, colestipol and colesevelam)  
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show bind to bile acid (glcocholic acid or taurocholic acid) --> increase fecal excretion--> removes feedback inhibition of 7-alpha hydroxylase and increases the hepatic conversion of cholesterol to bile acids  
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show bile acid sequestrants  
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normal pKa for amines in bile acid sequestrants is ____ and thus all should be ionized at intestinal pH   show
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_____ lowers plasma cholesterol levels by inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol at the brush border of the small intestine, specifically by binding to a transport protein in the wall causing reduction in transport and absorption   show
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show Fibrates  
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___ inhibits lipolysis of adipose tissues, lowering cholesterol and tyiglyceride levels   show
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show decrease  
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If the ester is change to n ether on the bicyclic (ring A ) of HMG CoA RI threre is a ____ in the drugs activity   show
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adding a methyl group to the bicylic ring of HMG CoA RI will ___ the drugs activity   show
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the Fluorine cannot be ___ with the central ring on the ring B HMG CoA RI structure because it will reduce activity   show
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the absolute stereochemistry of the 3 and 5 hydroxy groups of HMG CoA RI must be the same as that found in:   show
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show dimish or fail to improve  
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____ are lipid protein particles that carry exogenous lipids   show
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show VLDL  
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show lipoprotein lipase  
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one or more abnormalities of blood lipids   show
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show 1. naturally occuring sterol 2. bile salts precursor 3. synthesis of steroid hormones 4. cell membrane formation  
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___ are the energy store in adipose tissue   show
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triglyerides are synthesized from ___ and ___   show
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show phospholipids  
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show triglycerides  
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___ removes triglycerides from chylomicrons   show
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show chylomicrons  
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show VLDL  
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show 1/5  
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show small  
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VLDL remnants are formed from the action of _____ and are more ___ rich   show
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what hapens to the VLDL remnants after they are formed by lipoprotein lipase?   show
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VLDL transport most of ____   show
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show LDL  
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show half are removed from circulation by the liver and the other half are taken up by peripheral cells or deposited in the intimal spaces of arteries (atherosclerosis)  
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____on LDL surface binds to ____ on the liver cells in order for uptake and clearing of excess blood lipids to occur.   show
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how is cholesterol delivered to the liver from HDL?   show
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show chylomicrons (VLDL is also high)  
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show LDL  
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____ transports cholesterol from cells TO the liver   show
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desirable value for total cholesterol   show
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borderline-high value for total cholesterol   show
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high value for total cholesterol   show
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show less than 100 mg/dL is optimal, 100-129 mg/dL is near or above optimal  
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show 130-159 mg/dL  
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high value for LDL   show
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desirable value for HDL   show
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high value for HDL   show
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show less than 120 mg/dL is desirable and less than 150 is normal  
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show 150-199 mg/dL  
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high value for triglycerides   show
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show Polygenic Hypercholesterolemia  
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the main parameter for Polygenic Hypercholesterolemia is LDL values of ____ and TG values of _____   show
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_____ is due to an increase in VLDL synthesis, a decrease in LPL activiity and a decrease in VLDL removal and results in increased TG, increased remnant VLDL, increased small dense LDL and decreased HDL   show
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show HDL-C greater than 40 mg/dL  
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____ the due to dysfunctional or absent LDL receptors results in increased LDL-C   show
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show LDL-C 250-450 mg/dL  
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the number one secondary cause of hypercholesterolemia is _____   show
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dietary changes should be initiated first in patients with hyperipoproteinemia unless _____ or ____   show
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what 3 things can increase LDL?   show
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show total fat, alcohol and excess calories  
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show sucrose and fructose  
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what can increase hepatic secretion of VLDL?   show
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patients should be advised to limi total calories from fat to ___%   show
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show less than 7  
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----_ fats should predominate the diet for management of dyslipidemia.   show
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show pregnant, lactating or women likely to become pregnant  
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show warfarin or indandione anticoagulants  
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drugs are rarely inicated for those ____ years old   show
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what are the pharmacological effects of statins?   show
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show Lovastatin and Simvastatin  
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___ is alsmost completely absorbed   show
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plasma half life of most statins is 1-3 hours except for ___ and ___ due to a fluorine atom on the ring structure   show
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show 1. serum transaminases elevation 2. muscle toxicity (myalgia, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis myolobbinuria and acute tubular necrosis)  
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show Fibric Acid Derivatives.  
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____ is a fibric acid derivative that is tightly bound to plasma proteins, undergoes enterohepatic circulation, crosses the placenta and is 70% excreted as parent drug by the kidneys   show
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show Fenofibrate  
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Drrugs that decrease statin metabolism:   show
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____ can reduce renal clearance of statins by reducing glucoronidation   show
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show fibric acid derivatives  
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show fibric acid derivatives  
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show 1. hypertriglyceridemias 2. dysbetalipoproteinemia 3. hypercholesterolemia/mixed dyslipidemia  
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show 1. GI symtpoms 2. INCREASED LFT 3. MYALGIA (especially when used with statins) 4. increased risk of cholesterol gallstones (use caution in pts with biliary tract disease)  
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show apolipoproteins and phospholipids  
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nascent HDL is converted to HDL3 by the enzyme _____   show
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show pick up free cholesterol from various extrahepatic tissues  
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the two primary components of all plaques are ____ and _____   show
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show 1. form fatty streak 2. influx of monocytes 3. macrophage uptake of LDL particles 4. foam cell formation. intima grows and thickens 5. plauque ruptures and forms clot  
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what are 4 secondary causes of lipid disorders?   show
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show lab testing and risk factor stratification  
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____ is the primary target for treatment and treatment strategies should be based on _____ risk   show
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___ participates in retrieval of cholesterol from the artery wall and inhibit the oxidation of atherogenic lipoproteins   show
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atherogenic lipoproteins can aggregate ischemia by:   show
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lipoproteins have a hydrophobic core containing ___ and _____   show
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lipoproteins have a hydrophilic outer layer composed of ___,____ and ___   show
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show surface lipids and small apoproteins  
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____ is formed from LPL an the (a) protein, linked by a disulfide bridge.   show
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show familial hypercholesterolemia  
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___ is used to reduce VLDL production   show
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___ and ___ are inactive lactone prodrugs that are hydrolyzed in the GIT to the active beta-hydroxyl derivative   show
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show atorvastatin, fluvastatin and rosuvastatin  
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____ reduce prenylation od Rho and Rab (useful in Alziemers treatment) proteins   show
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chemistry and PK of Niacin   show
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____ inhibits VLDL secretion in turn decreasing the production of LDL   show
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___ is the most effective agent for increasing HDL and is the only agent that may reduce Lp(a)   show
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___ function as ligands for the nuclear transcription receptor PPAR-alpha, causing an increase in oxidation of fatty acids in liver and striated muscle and increased lipolysis of lipoprotein tryglyceride via LPL.   show
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show Ezetimibe  
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Discuss the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis:   show
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what are the 4 D's that are secondary causes of lipid disorders?   show
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show high sensitivity C reactive protein  
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hs-CRP is increased by ____ and decreased by _____   show
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what are 3 emerging risk markers for lipid disorders?   show
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how should you measure hs-CRP?   show
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how do you interperet risk levels of hs-CRP?   show
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show Lp(a)  
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show increase with inflammation and genetics. decrease with niacin, estrogen and genetics.  
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show homocysteine  
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show less than 200 mg/dL  
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show 200-239 mg/dL  
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show greater than or equal to 240 mg/dL  
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show less than 100  
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show 100-129  
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show 130-159  
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show 160-189  
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show greater than or equal to 190  
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show 200-499  
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show 150-199  
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show less than 150  
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very high TG   show
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LDL should be directly obtained if TG levels are ____   show
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if a nonfasting measureent is used for FLP, only ___ and ___ are accurate. ___ will be falsely low and ____ will be falsely high.   show
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show 1. FLP 2. Determine presence of atherosclerotic disease 3. determine # of risk factors (if none or 1 go to step 5, if 2+ calculate FRS) 4. calculate framingham risk score 5. determine tx  
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CHD Risk Equivalents   show
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Clinical CHD:   show
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Major risk factor: men ___ years old and women ____ years old   show
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show less than 40, less than 50  
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show 1. age 2. family history of premature CHD- in male les than 55 and females less than 65 3. smoker 4. HTN (BP greater/equal to 140/90) 5. Reduced HDL  
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you should calculate a 10 year framingham risk score if:   show
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you should NOT calculate a 10 yearr framingham risk score if:   show
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show over 20%, less than 100  
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moderately high risk patients have a framingham score of ____, and an LAL goal of ____   show
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moderate risk patients have a framingham score of ____ and an LDL goal of _____   show
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show 0-1- risk factors (no framingham score needed), less than 160  
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show (LDL(observed) – LDL (desired)) X 100% / ( LDL (observed))  
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basic components of therapeutic lifestyle changes include ___, ____ and _____   show
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show statins (beneficial effects that go above and beyond LDL lowering)  
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show Ros> Ator> sim/Pit > Lov > Prav > Flu  
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show Stellar  
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the Rule of 6 occurs with _____ and is defined as   show
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show 205 * 0.38 (20 mg simvastatin shows -38% reduction from chart) = 127 mg/dL. Increasing it 40mg will lower LDL another 6% (127 * 0.06)  
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____ is the only statin that should be given with food   show
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when should you monitor liver function tests with statins?   show
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what are the 3 statins msot likely to cause drug interactions?   show
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do not start new patients on simvastatin _____mg daily   show
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what was included in the ATP III update?   show
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the ___ trial showed a benefit in treating high risk patients with statins   show
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show PROSPER  
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show ALLHAT  
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show PROVE-IT  
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