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What percentage of Americans have elevated total cholesterol levels?

  • 25%
  • 75%
  • 50% (correct)
  • 60%

    • Which lipid profile is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease?

  • High LDL-C and high HDL-C
  • Low LDL-C and high HDL-C
  • High LDL-C and low HDL-C (correct)
  • Low LDL-C and low HDL-C

    • What is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease?

  • High HDL-C levels
  • Elevated total cholesterol levels (correct)
  • Low triglyceride levels
  • Low LDL-C levels

    • What is a possible cause of very high LDL cholesterol levels (≥ 190 mg/dL)?

    <p>Familial hypercholesterolemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is not associated with elevated triglycerides?

    <p>Statins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk associated with very elevated triglyceride levels (≥ 500 mg/dL)?

    <p>Increased risk of acute pancreatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying cause of atherosclerosis?

    <p>Plaques containing lipids and inflammatory cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological response is associated with the inflammatory process in atherosclerosis?

    <p>Vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of plaque rupture in atherosclerosis?

    <p>Complete or incomplete arterial occlusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)?

    <p>Myocardial infarction and stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of very high LDL cholesterol levels?

    <p>Genetic disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the site of atherosclerosis in the blood vessel?

    <p>The innermost layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of increased LDL transport and retention in the intima?

    <p>Increased residence time of LDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the possible cause of low HDL cholesterol levels?

    <p>Obesity and physical inactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of foam cells in atherosclerosis?

    <p>Accumulate lipids and contribute to plaque formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary risk factors for cardiovascular disease?

    <p>Increasing age, gender, family history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is 80% of the body’s total cholesterol produced?

    <p>Liver and intestines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipoprotein is the main contributor to atherosclerosis?

    <p>Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of chylomicrons?

    <p>Transfer triglycerides and cholesterol from the gut to the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main target of statins?

    <p>HMG-CoA reductase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the precursor to LDL?

    <p>IDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of dyslipidemia can result from diet, drugs, disorders, or diseases?

    <p>Secondary dyslipidemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of cholesterol in the body?

    <p>Cell membrane formation, bile acid precursor, hormone synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are triglycerides derived?

    <p>From the foods we eat and stored energy in adipose tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different types of lipoproteins synthesized in the liver?

    <p>Chylomicron, VLDL, IDL, LDL, HDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lipid abnormalities classified using a lipid panel include?

    <p>Total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, triglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of HDL in lipid metabolism?

    <p>Reverse cholesterol transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Americans have elevated total cholesterol levels?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipid abnormalities are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease?

    <p>High LDL-C levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?

    <p>CHD and other types of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of Americans with elevated total cholesterol levels?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease?

    <p>High LDL-C levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is NOT associated with elevated triglycerides?

    <p>Statins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying cause of very high LDL cholesterol levels (≥ 190 mg/dL)?

    <p>Familial hypercholesterolemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)?

    <p>Peripheral arterial disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological response is associated with the inflammatory process in atherosclerosis?

    <p>Decreased plasminogen inhibition increasing coagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the site of atherosclerosis in the blood vessel?

    <p>Intima</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipoprotein carries 20-30% of serum cholesterol and is involved in reverse cholesterol transport?

    <p>HDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main target of statins in lipid metabolism?

    <p>HMG-CoA reductase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is 80% of the body’s total cholesterol produced?

    <p>Liver and intestines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the precursors to LDL, which are catabolized to form LDL by hepatic lipase (HTGL)?

    <p>VLDL and IDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the general risk factors for cardiovascular disease?

    <p>High tobacco use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cardiovascular Disease and Lipid Metabolism

    • Total cost of cardiovascular disease exceeded $500 billion in 2016
    • General risk factors for cardiovascular disease include non-modifiable factors like increasing age, gender, and family history, and modifiable factors like tobacco use, stress, diet, and physical activity
    • Primary dyslipidemia includes genetic disorders like hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, while secondary dyslipidemia can result from diet, drugs, disorders, or diseases
    • Cholesterol plays a role in cell membrane formation, bile acid precursor, and steroid, hormone, and vitamin D synthesis
    • Cholesterol comes from in vivo synthesis, extraction from systemic circulation via lipoproteins, and diet, with triglycerides derived from the foods that we eat and stored energy in adipose tissue
    • 80% of the body’s total cholesterol is produced in the liver and intestines through the Mevalonate or HMG-CoA Reductase Pathway
    • Lipoproteins are spheres of lipid and protein synthesized in the liver, with different types including chylomicron, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
    • Chylomicrons transfer triglycerides and cholesterol from the gut to the liver and are catabolized by lipoprotein lipase (LPL) into free fatty acids (FFA) and chylomicron remnants
    • VLDL and IDL are precursors to LDL and are catabolized to form LDL by hepatic lipase (HTGL)
    • LDL is the main contributor to atherosclerosis and is metabolized in the liver, while HDL carries 20-30% of serum cholesterol and is involved in reverse cholesterol transport
    • Statins target HMG-CoA reductase during in vivo synthesis of cholesterol
    • Lipid abnormalities are classified using a lipid panel that includes total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides, with non-HDL-C measuring all atherogenic lipoproteins and direct LDL-C levels being ordered separately

    Cardiovascular Disease and Lipid Metabolism

    • Total cost of cardiovascular disease exceeded $500 billion in 2016
    • General risk factors for cardiovascular disease include non-modifiable factors like increasing age, gender, and family history, and modifiable factors like tobacco use, stress, diet, and physical activity
    • Primary dyslipidemia includes genetic disorders like hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, while secondary dyslipidemia can result from diet, drugs, disorders, or diseases
    • Cholesterol plays a role in cell membrane formation, bile acid precursor, and steroid, hormone, and vitamin D synthesis
    • Cholesterol comes from in vivo synthesis, extraction from systemic circulation via lipoproteins, and diet, with triglycerides derived from the foods that we eat and stored energy in adipose tissue
    • 80% of the body’s total cholesterol is produced in the liver and intestines through the Mevalonate or HMG-CoA Reductase Pathway
    • Lipoproteins are spheres of lipid and protein synthesized in the liver, with different types including chylomicron, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
    • Chylomicrons transfer triglycerides and cholesterol from the gut to the liver and are catabolized by lipoprotein lipase (LPL) into free fatty acids (FFA) and chylomicron remnants
    • VLDL and IDL are precursors to LDL and are catabolized to form LDL by hepatic lipase (HTGL)
    • LDL is the main contributor to atherosclerosis and is metabolized in the liver, while HDL carries 20-30% of serum cholesterol and is involved in reverse cholesterol transport
    • Statins target HMG-CoA reductase during in vivo synthesis of cholesterol
    • Lipid abnormalities are classified using a lipid panel that includes total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides, with non-HDL-C measuring all atherogenic lipoproteins and direct LDL-C levels being ordered separately

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