Lipids

Question 1

causes of Secondary dyslipidemia

Answer 1

diabetes
excessive alcohol
hypothyroidism
cholestatic liver dz
renal dz
smoking
obesity
medications

Question 2

Name the 4 CHD risk equivalents for NCEPP ATP III guidelines

Answer 2

coronary artery dz
peripheral artery dz
abdominal aortic aneurysm
diabetes mellitus

Question 3

Name the 5 Major risk factors for NCEPP ATP III guidelines

Answer 3

smoking
HTN
HDL < 40mg/dL
family hx premature CHD
Age: M >45 y/o, F >55 y/o

Question 4

Name the 5 Metabolic syndrome risk factors

Answer 4

abdominal obesity: waist circumference >40" in men, >35" in women
Triglycerides >150mg/dL
Low HDL:  Men <40mg/dL, Women <50mg/dL
Increased BP >130/85
Impaired fasting glucose >100mg/dL

Question 5

List 2 high intensity statin therapy

Answer 5

Atorvastatin 40-80mg

Rosuvastatin 20-40mg

Question 6

List 3 moderate intensity statin therapy

Answer 6

Atorvastatin 10-20mg
Simvastatin 20-40mg
Pravastatin 40mg

Question 7

list 3 contraindications for statins

Answer 7

pregnant/breast feeding
active liver dz
unexplained elevated LFTs