Values of the Lab
Putting the FUN in Function
Take your Meds
Effects on the Side
Unwanted Fat
100
< 200mg/dl of this blood lipid are desirable.
What is Total Cholesterol
100
Supplies more energy per gram than glycerol; can be made in the body and / or obtained through diet.
What is fatty acid?
100
This category of medications include Bile acid sequestrants, fibrinates, nicitinic acid, cholesterol absoption inhibitors, and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
What is Antihyperlipidemic medication?
100
Do not administer this fibrate to your patient taking warfarin sodium. This may occur.
What is gemfibrozil (Lopid)? What is increased bleeding risk?
100
These two groups tend to have higher levels of HDL.
Who are women and children
200
Contrary to intuition, having a low value of this lipoprotien, when combined with diagnosed vascular disease, indicates high risk for CAD
What is Low Density Lipoprotien (LDL)
200
Forms the "bilayer" present in the cell membrane.
What is phospholipid?
200
This is the more common name for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
What is "Statin"
200
Your patient may complain of constipation, flatulence and abdominal cramping when taking this med.
What is a bile acid sequestrant?
200
Loss of these specific cells, rich in cholesterol, is considered to contribute to this neurologic condition.
What is multiple sclerosis?
300
This marker can predict risk of cardiac disease, even if cholesterol levels are "normal".
What is C-Reactive Protein?
300
Combined with lipids to facilitate transport in the blood.
What is protein?
300
Digoxin, thiazides, beta-blockers, fat soluble vitamins, folic acid and vancomycin should be administered 2 hours AFTER administering this medication.
What is a bile acid sequestrant (Questran, Colestid)?
300
This is considered to be an uncomfortable, yet harmless, side effect of this med.
What is nicotinic acid (niacin, Vitamin B3)?
300
These two diets suggest limiting total fat intake to no more than 25 - 35% through high consumption of olive oil, legumes, beans, unrefined cereals, and moderate consumption of fish, wine and dairy, and low consumption of non-fish meat products.
What is the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet and the "Mediterranean" diet?
400
5U/L to 36U/L, and 7U/L to 40U/L in these labs, respectively, are considered withing normal range.
What is ALT Alanine Transferase (formerly SGPT) and AST ASpartate Transferase (formerly SGOT)?
400
A key part of the cell membrane, responsible for nerve impulse conduction, and a precursor for synthesis of Vitamin D and all steroid hormones.
What is cholesterol?
400
This medication can reduce LDL by 10 - 20%, and elevate HDL by 15 - 35%.
What is nicotinic acid (niacin, vitamin B3)
400
Elevated liver enzyme levels, RUQ pain, nausea and fatigue are associated with this type of med.
What is a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)?
400
What the FITT acronym stands for.
What is Frequency (2-3 days/week), Intensity (based on HR), Type (Isotonic), and Time (20 - 60 min/day)?
500
Carried in all VLDLs, the optimal value of this mixture of fatty acids is optimal at < 100mg/dl.
What is triglyceride?
500
Solubilizes fats in the GI Tract and aids in the intestinal absorption of fat-soluble Vitamins A, D, E, and K
What is bile?
500
This medication acts on cells in the small intestine to inhibit cholesterol absorption, and when combined with a statin, it provides the optimum effect!
What is ezemitibe (Zetia)? Combined with a statin = "Vytorin"
500
This major side effect of statins involves the breakdown of muscle fiber with resultant impaired renal function.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
500
These are present in cocoa beans, from which chocolate is produced, and help lower BP, improve blood flow to the brain and heart, inhibit thrombus formation, and fight cell damage.
What are flavonoids?
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