hyperlipidaemia

Question 1

What are dangers of hyperlipidaemia?

Answer 1

It causes atherosclerosis (narrowing of blood vessel) and in turn:

coronary heart disease (angina,MI)

strokes and TIA

Peripheral arterial disease

Question 2

What are cholesterol targets?

Answer 2

< or equal to TOTAL CHOLESTEROL 5mmol/L- healthy adults
< or equal to TOTAL CHOLESTEROL 4mmol/L- High risk adults

< or equal to LDL 3- healthy adults
< or equal to LDL 2 high risk adults

> 1HDL

<1.7mmol/L triglycerides

Question 3

What drugs cause hyperlipidaemia

Answer 3

antipsychotics
immunosuppressants
corticosteroids
antiretrovirals (HIV drugs)

Question 4

What condition causes hyperlipidaemia?

Answer 4

hypOthryoidism
Liver or kidney disease
DM
familial High cholesterol
Lifestyle: smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity and poor fats diet.

Question 5

What classes of drugs are used to regulate lipids?

Answer 5

Statins
Fibrates
Bile acid sequestrates
Nicotinic acid group
Lomitapide
Alirocumab