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    This document discusses cholesterol and hyperlipidemia. It defines cholesterol as a fatty substance in blood that is used to form cells and hormones. There are different types of cholesterol - LDL is "bad" cholesterol that causes plaque buildup, while HDL is "good" cholesterol that removes excess cholesterol. High levels of Lp(a) cholesterol also increase heart disease risk. Atherosclerosis starts when damage to artery walls allows cholesterol, fat, and other substances to deposit and thicken the walls over time. The document also provides an initial classification system for cholesterol levels based on total cholesterol and HDL levels.

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    This document discusses cholesterol and hyperlipidemia. It defines cholesterol as a fatty substance in blood that is used to form cells and hormones. There are different types of cholesterol - LDL is "bad" cholesterol that causes plaque buildup, while HDL is "good" cholesterol that removes excess cholesterol. High levels of Lp(a) cholesterol also increase heart disease risk. Atherosclerosis starts when damage to artery walls allows cholesterol, fat, and other substances to deposit and thicken the walls over time. The document also provides an initial classification system for cholesterol levels based on total cholesterol and HDL levels.

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    Hyperlipidemia: Lifestyles, Fitness and Rehabilitation

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    Lifestyles, Fitness

    and Rehabilitation

    Hyperlipidemia
    Lifestyles, fitness Hyperlipidemia
    and rehabilitation

    • What is Cholesterol?
    – A soft, waxy substance found among
    the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream
    – Used to form cell membranes and some
    hormones
    – High levels in the blood are a major risk
    factor for coronary heart disease
    – Fats can’t dissolve in the blood and
    must be transported by lipoprotiens
    Lifestyles, fitness Hyperlipidemia
    and rehabilitation

    • What is LDL Cholesterol?


    – Low-density lipoprotien
    • “Bad” cholesterol
    • Major cholesterol carrier in the blood
    • High levels cause slow build up of plaques
    in the walls of the arteries
    • A blood clot may form in the area of a
    plaque and block the flow of blood causing
    a heart attack or stroke
    Lifestyles, fitness Hyperlipidemia
    and rehabilitation

    • What is HDL Cholesterol?


    – High-density lipoprotien
    • “Good” cholesterol
    • Carries cholesterol away from the arteries
    and back to the liver
    • May remove excess cholesterol from fatty
    plaques and slow their growth
    • High levels of HDL appear to protect against
    heart attack
    • Low HDL indicates a greater risk for heart
    attack
    Lifestyles, fitness Hyperlipidemia
    and rehabilitation

    • What is Lp(a) Cholesterol?


    – Genetic variation of LDL
    • High levels are important risk factor for the
    development of CAD
    • Linked to premature atherosclerosis
    • Unknown how Lp(a) causes premature
    coronary heart disease
    Lifestyles, fitness Hyperlipidemia
    and rehabilitation

    • How does atherosclerosis start?


    – Complex process of damage
    to the inner layer of the artery
    (endothelium)
    • Elevated levels of lipids
    in the blood
    • High blood pressure
    • Tobacco smoke
    Lifestyles, fitness Hyperlipidemia
    and rehabilitation

    • How does atherosclerosis start?


    – Fat, cholesterol, fibrin, platelets and
    other substances are deposited in the
    artery wall
    – Endothelium becomes markedly
    thickened
    – Tobacco smoke speeds up the growth
    of atherosclerosis
    Hyperlipidemia
    Lifestyles, fitness
    and rehabilitation Initial Classification based on
    Total Cholesterol and HDL

    Cholesterol level HDL-C Follow up


    Desirable blood cholesterol >35mg/dl Repeat testing within 5
    <200 years

    <35 mg/dl Perform fasting lipoprotein


    analysis

    Borderline-high cholesterol >35 and <2 risk factors Reevaluate 1-2 yrs
    200-239 mg/dl
    <35 and >2 risk factors Perform fasting lipoprotein
    analysis
    High cholesterol>240mg/dl Perform fasting lipoprotein
    analysis

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