Hosam Mohamed-
9-12 hours
How long should patients fast before having their blood drawn for sampling?
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can falsely elevate TG levels; falsely lowering calculated LDL
What can eating or drinking do to a patient's Cholesterol Labs?
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b, c, d
Which lipid panels are directly measured?
a) LDL
b) Total Cholesterol
c) TG's
d) HDL
e) Non-HDL
f) VLDL
g) chol/HDL
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a, e
Which lipid panels are calculated?
a) LDL
b) Total Cholesterol
c) TG's
d) HDL
e) Non-HDL
f) VLDL
g) chol/HDL
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f, g
Which lipid panels are NOT used in clinical decision-making?
a) LDL
b) Total Cholesterol
c) TG's
d) HDL
e) Non-HDL
f) VLDL
g) chol/HDL
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if the patient was fasting
If a lipid panel is abnormal, what should we check?
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LDL= TC-(TG/5)-HDL
Friedewald formula (LDL)
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TG>200
LDL will be falsely low when
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TG>400
LDL will be invalid when
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TG/5
VLDL formula?
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non-HDL= TC-HDL
Non-HDL formula?
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diet high in: saturated fat, cholesterol, trans fat; sedentary lifestyle, disease states, medication
Common Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia?
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hypothyroidism, obstructive liver disease, nephrotic syndrome, anorexia
Which disease states can cause an elevated LDL? (4)
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obesity, diabetes, pregnancy, acute hepatitis, systemic lupus, renal failure
Which disease states can cause elevated TGs? (6)
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malnutrition, obesity, diabetes, smoking
Which disease states can cause low HDL? (4)
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cornea arcus, Achilles tendon xanthoma, xanthelasmas
Common signs in Familial Hyperlipidemia? (3)
