Exam 1 term 3 pnvn 1631
What is hyperlipidemia?
High levels of lipids (fats) in the blood.
Hyperlipidemia is a major cause of what?
Atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis? –
Build up of fats, cholesterol, hardening of the arteries
What puts you at high risk for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease –
• Low levels of hdl
• High levels of ldl
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Primary treatments for hyperlipidemia –
- Weigh reduction
- Low cholesterol & fat
- Exercise
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What is the action of bile acid-binding resins?
Bind bile acids to promote increased metabolism of cholesterol
What drugs are bile binding resins
- cholestyramine
- Colestipol
- Cocosevelam
What are the actions of fibric acids –
Lower triglyceride levels
What drugs are fibric acids –
Gemfibrozil (lopid)
-gnograte (tricor)
What is a dysrhythmia?
Abnormal heart rhythm
What causes dysrhythmias –
Caused by abnormal pacemaker cells or a blockage of the normal pathway. Stress, ischemia, and heart failure can also cause irregular muscular contraction
What are the 2 types of dysrhythmias and their defining characteristics
1. Supraventricular, develops above the bundle of his, atrial flutter and fibrillation, premature atrial contractions, sinus tachycardia and bradycardia.
2. Ventricular, develops below the bundle of his, premature ventricular contractions, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
Class 1 dysrhythmia medications (does what)?
Myocardial depressant that inhibits sodium
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