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Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
Lipoprotein Metabolism ... source of dietary cholesterol ... very-low-density lipoproteins ... The low density liproprotein ... #Lipoprotein #Cholesterol
Malnutrition and Lab Biomarkers
Bioindicators of Inflammation and Malnutrition
 • Protein-Calorie Malnutrition (PCM): Albumin, Prealbumin (Transthyretin), Transferrin,
Transferrin, RBP, Cholesterol ... precursors, Lipoproteins ... a), Neopterin, Cholesterol ... , Lipoproteins,
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange - Circuit Diagram
Goal = removal of abnormal/excess cells or substances that:
 • Have
• Endotoxin • Cholesterol-containing ... lipoprotein BWH
Xanthoma Striatum Palmare- A 49-year-old man was referred to the metabolic clinic for evaluation of severe
showed a total cholesterol ... a low-density lipoprotein ... (LDL) cholesterol ... a high-density lipoprotein ... cholesterol level
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
of low-density lipoprotein ... cholesterol
Metabolism of plasma lipoproteins and related genetic diseases - Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Type I (FAMILIAL HYPERCHYLOMICRONEMIA) 
Type IIA
Metabolism of plasma lipoproteins ... pathophysiology #metabolism #lipoproteins
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

#Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology #Statins #PCSK9
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol ... Prevention #Cholesterol
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Synthesis from Cholesterol ... ↓ Intrahepatic Cholesterol
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