What is the difference between primary and secondary prevention?
primary - patient at risk but have not had a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event
secondary - patient has had an event and are at risk for another event
100
HDL and LDL stand for?
high-density lipoprotein
low-density lipoprotein
100
What is the brand name for pravastatin?
Pravachol
100
Can statins be used in pregnant patients?
NO! category X
200
Do statins have a constipation or diarrhea side effect?
diarrhea
200
Name at least 2 types of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD).
Coronary Artery Disease
Stable or Unstable Angina
History of a MI
Stoke or TIA
Peripheral Arterial Disease
200
Elevated total and LDL cholesterol are associated with what type of disease?
Coronary artery disease
200
What is the brand name for lovastatin?
Mevacor
200
Cholestyramine does what to triglycerides?
No change or
↑ TG ~ 5%
300
Atorvastatin 20 mg reduces LDL by what percentage?
30-50%
300
What levels of HDL are considered low in men and women?
<40 (men) Low
<50 (women) Low
300
Name at least two outcomes possible from a ruptured plaque and coronary thrombosis.
May lead to angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, sudden death
300
What is the brand name for colesevelam?
Welchol
300
Fish oil does what to HDL, LDL, and trigylcerides?
↑HDL ~9%
↑LDL ~up to 44%
↓TG ~up to 45%
400
Name at least 1 hydrophilic statin and what does this mean?
rosuvastatin
pravastatin
400
Name 1 drug class that may affect lipid levels.
(other than dyslipidemia medications)