Lipid Disorders Flashcards
(9 cards)
Important functions of cholesterol
Membrane constituent
Precursor for steroid hormone synthesis
Carried around the body by lipoproteins
What do lipoproteins transport in the blood?
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
Major reason for treating hyperlipidemia
To lower risk for heart disease and stroke
Heterozygous form of familial hypercholesterolemia increases risk for premature coronary artery disease at what age
Middle age
Homozygous form of familial hypercholesterolemia increases the risk for premature coronary artery disease at what age?
Children and adolescents
Most effective therapeutic lifestyle behavior to lower LDL cholesterol?
Decrease dietary saturated fat
Most common muscle problem associated with statin?
Myalgia = muscle pain
Approximately what percent of individuals on statin therapy have muscle problems?
10%
Exercise is most beneficial in lowering which blood lipid?
Triglycerides
