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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for ... atherosclerosis Modifiable risk ... Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL ... , decreased HDL) ... Non-modifiable risk
Fibrates - Gemfibrozil and Fenofibrate 
Mechanism: activates PPAR alpha
Lipid Effects:
 - Decrease TG by 30-50%
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50% - Increase HDL ... - Decrease LDL ... increases the risk
Diabetes 10 year risks for average male (female - within — 1-2% for almost all endpoints)
Diabetes 10 year risks ... total chol 5, HDL
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
follows: eAG (mg/dL ... cardiovascular risk ... correlation with HDL ... a significant risk ... significantly higher risk
The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) Scoring System
CRP (mg/dL), 
WBC (per mm3), 
Hemoglobin (g/dL),
The Laboratory Risk ... System CRP (mg/dL ... Score < 6: Low Risk ... Score >= 8: High Risk ... System #Diagnosis #Risk
Health risks of obesity

Greatly increased risk (RR >3):
 - Mortality (BMI >30) 
 - Type 2
Health risks of ... Greatly increased risk ... confers a 92x ^ risk ... Diagnosis #Obesity #Risks
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - Risk ... disease: Cr > 2.6 mg/dL ... , on HD, or s/p ... HASBLED #Score #Risk
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Hypothyroidism Decreased HDL ... Androgens Increased LDL
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL ... , on HD, or s/p ... #HASBLED #Risk
Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (in patients at higher risk) - Patient Visual Decision
patients at higher risk ... patients with higher risks ... These risks were