20 Questions
Which type of lipoprotein is commonly referred to as the 'good cholesterol'?
HDL
What is the term used to assess the absolute risk of developing clinical coronary disease over the next 10 years?
ASCVD Risk Assessment
Which medication is considered a prototype drug among the HMG-CoA inhibitors group?
Atorvastatin
What is a potential adverse effect of HMG-CoA inhibitors such as atorvastatin?
Rhabdomyolysis
Which drug class, when used in conjunction with statins, reduces LDL levels by acting as sequestrants?
Bile Acid Sequestrants
What is the primary purpose of using cholestyramine in conjunction with statins?
Lower LDL levels
What is the main action of fenofibrate?
Binds bile acids in the intestine
Which drug inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine?
Ezetimibe
What vitamin decreases LDL and increases HDL?
Niacin
Which drug significantly lowers LDL and is administered subcutaneously?
Alirocumab
What is the main effect of heparin on coagulation?
Inactivates thrombin
What is the purpose of using heparin in low doses subcutaneously?
To prevent post-op thomboemboli
What is the contraindication for using Low Molecular Weight Heparins like enoxaparin?
Severe kidney or liver disease
How is an overdose of warfarin, an oral anticoagulant, treated?
Vitamin K
Which type of anticoagulant requires no lab tests and has a lower risk for bleeding?
Dabigatran
What is the main side effect of Vitamin K antagonist drugs like warfarin?
Hemorrhage
Which antiplatelet drug is known for preventing MI, stroke, and suppressing platelet formation in arteries?
Clopidogrel
What is the general purpose of thrombolytic drugs like alteplase (tPA)?
Remove already formed blood clots
For which patients is epoetin alfa commonly used?
Cancer patients, HIV patients, and those with anemia
What is the main function of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors?
Stimulate blood cell production in bone marrow for those with neutropenia
Explore dyslipidemia and key concepts like lipid sources, cholesterol, lipoproteins, and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. Gain insights into ASCVD Risk Assessment and its importance in determining clinical coronary disease risk.
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