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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
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 –
ABCDE of Primary ASCVD ... Pressure C – Cholesterol ... #PrimaryCare #ASCVD
ABCDE of Primary Prevention: Lifestyle Changes and Team-Based Care - Checklist
A – Antiplatelet Therapy
B – Blood
Pressure C – Cholesterol ... #PrimaryCare #ASCVD
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
- Established ASCVD ... Without established ASCVD
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
events in T2DM + ASCVD ... events in T2DM + ASCVD ... or ASCVD risk; ... MACE, in T2DM + ASCVD ... or ASCVD risk.
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Schema Chronic: ASCVD ... hypo-/akinesis), ASCVD ... failure, Dissection, ASCVD
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

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