Pharmacotherapy of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Introduction

What is the predominant cause of acute coronary syndromes?

Which enzyme converts fibrinogen to fibrin in the coagulation cascade following plaque rupture?

Which symptom is commonly associated with acute coronary syndromes?

What is the main characteristic of STE MI (Q-wave or transmural MI) on ECG?

What is the characteristic ECG finding in NSTE MI (non–Q-wave or non-transmural MI)?

What are the major lipids found in the body?

Which lipoprotein carries 60% to 70% of the total serum cholesterol?

What is the primary target of cholesterol-lowering therapy?

Which class of lipoprotein is enriched with cholesterol esters and is smaller, denser, and more atherogenic than less dense VLDL?

What constitutes one of the two major risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)?

Which lipoprotein carries about 10% to 15% of serum cholesterol and is a precursor for LDL?

Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting fatty acids and cholesterol derived from the diet or synthesized in the intestines from the gut to the liver?

Which apolipoprotein is a ligand for LDL receptors on the surface of hepatocytes and peripheral cells?

Which lipoprotein plays a small role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, is large, and transports cholesterol from peripheral cells back to the liver?

Which lipoprotein particle contains apolipoproteins B-100, E, and C, and is formed in the liver?

Which class of lipoproteins is associated with abnormalities that can result in a predisposition to coronary, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular diseases?

What is the primary target of cholesterol-lowering therapy?

Which lipoprotein is enriched with cholesterol esters, smaller, denser, and more atherogenic than less dense VLDL?

Which abnormality can be defined as an elevation in total cholesterol, elevation in LDL cholesterol, elevation in triglycerides, or low HDL cholesterol concentration?

Which lipoprotein carries about 10% to 15% of serum cholesterol and is a precursor for LDL?

What constitutes one of the two major risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)?

What is the process called when HDL transports cholesterol from peripheral cells back to the liver?

What kind of lipoprotein is enriched with cholesterol esters, smaller, denser, and more atherogenic than less dense VLDL?

What is the primary target of cholesterol-lowering therapy?

Which apolipoprotein is a ligand for LDL receptors on the surface of hepatocytes and peripheral cells?

What constitutes one of the two major risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)?

What lipoprotein transports fatty acids and cholesterol derived from the diet or synthesized in the intestines from the gut to the liver?

Which lipoprotein particle contains proteins on its outer surface called apolipoproteins?

How much of the total cholesterol does VLDL carry in serum?

What lipoprotein is formed in the liver and serves as a precursor for LDL?