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Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Synthesis from Cholesterol ... ↓ Intrahepatic Cholesterol ... Expression → ↑ VLDL ... /Secretion → ↑ LDL ... Receptors → ↑ LDL
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

#Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology #Statins #PCSK9
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol ... Prevention #Cholesterol ... Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
source of dietary cholesterol ... lipoproteins (VLDLs ... VLDLs are released ... liproprotein (LDL ... #Lipoprotein #Cholesterol
ABCDE of Primary ASCVD Prevention: Lifestyle Changes and Team-Based Care - Checklist
A – Antiplatelet Therapy
B –
Pressure C – Cholesterol ... Checklist #ABCs #ACCAHA
ABCDE of Primary Prevention: Lifestyle Changes and Team-Based Care - Checklist
A – Antiplatelet Therapy
B – Blood
Pressure C – Cholesterol ... Checklist #ABCs #ACCAHA
ACC/AHA Statin Guidelines - 2013 vs 2017

In 2013 the ACC/AHA guidelines drastically changed the way we
the traditional LDL ... group, if the LDL ... of the target LDL ... expect a >50% LDL ... /ambcarerx #ACCAHA
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Algorithm Increased Cholesterol ... Androgens Increased LDL
Pleural Effusions
#Diagnosis #PleuralEffusion #Lights #Criteria #Transudative #Exudative #Cholesterol #Sensitivity #Specificity
Transudative #Exudative #Cholesterol
Statins & Recommendations:

Word Cholesterol came from Cholesterine, named by French chemist Michel E. Chevreul (‘solid bile’
Recommendations: Word Cholesterol ... Exact formula of cholesterol ... critical step of cholesterol ... well beyond their cholesterol
Stimulation of glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis
Hyperglycemia
Accelerated breakdown of
VLDL and LDL, stimulation of bile secretion
VLDL +
Cholesterol
Energy metabolism†
02 con-
sumption
Heat metabolism
breakdown of VLDL ... and LDL, stimulation ... bile secretion VLDL ... + Cholesterol