NURS 5434 Hyperlipidemia & Metabolic Syndrome
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1 What is non-HDL cholesterol? 2 How common is HeFH?
What is one of the primary treatments How is pediatric hyperlipidemia
3 4
for metabolic syndrome? increasingly being managed?
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What is non-HDL cholesterol? Total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol.
Is non-HDL cholesterol the same as No. Non-HDL cholesterol excludes HDL cholesterol.
total cholesterol?
Why is non-HDL cholesterol It represents all atherogenic (plaque-forming)
important? cholesterol particles.
, What trend is being seen with Hyperlipidemia is becoming more common in
hyperlipidemia in children? pediatric patients.
How is pediatric hyperlipidemia Similar to adult hyperlipidemia management.
increasingly being managed?
What is metabolic syndrome? A cluster of conditions that increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other
complications.
Why is metabolic syndrome It significantly increases the risk of premature
considered dangerous? cardiovascular death.
What is the cardiovascular disease risk Approximately twice that of the general population.
in patients with metabolic syndrome?
Patients with metabolic syndrome are 2 times.
__ times more likely to develop
cardiovascular disease.
What chronic disease is strongly Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
associated with metabolic syndrome?
What kidney-related complication is Increased risk of kidney disease.
associated with metabolic syndrome?
What cancers are women with Breast cancer and uterine cancer.
metabolic syndrome at increased risk
for?
What is one of the primary treatments Lifestyle modification.
for metabolic syndrome?
What lifestyle modifications are Healthy diet, exercise, and weight loss.
commonly recommended for
metabolic syndrome?
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1 What is non-HDL cholesterol? 2 How common is HeFH?
What is one of the primary treatments How is pediatric hyperlipidemia
3 4
for metabolic syndrome? increasingly being managed?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (164)
What is non-HDL cholesterol? Total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol.
Is non-HDL cholesterol the same as No. Non-HDL cholesterol excludes HDL cholesterol.
total cholesterol?
Why is non-HDL cholesterol It represents all atherogenic (plaque-forming)
important? cholesterol particles.
, What trend is being seen with Hyperlipidemia is becoming more common in
hyperlipidemia in children? pediatric patients.
How is pediatric hyperlipidemia Similar to adult hyperlipidemia management.
increasingly being managed?
What is metabolic syndrome? A cluster of conditions that increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other
complications.
Why is metabolic syndrome It significantly increases the risk of premature
considered dangerous? cardiovascular death.
What is the cardiovascular disease risk Approximately twice that of the general population.
in patients with metabolic syndrome?
Patients with metabolic syndrome are 2 times.
__ times more likely to develop
cardiovascular disease.
What chronic disease is strongly Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
associated with metabolic syndrome?
What kidney-related complication is Increased risk of kidney disease.
associated with metabolic syndrome?
What cancers are women with Breast cancer and uterine cancer.
metabolic syndrome at increased risk
for?
What is one of the primary treatments Lifestyle modification.
for metabolic syndrome?
What lifestyle modifications are Healthy diet, exercise, and weight loss.
commonly recommended for
metabolic syndrome?
