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Hyperlipidemia/Dyslipidemia

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Hyperlipidemia/Dyslipidaemia:

Causes:

  • 1)Having a family history of high cholesterol.
  • 2)Having hypothyroidism.
  • 3)Having obesity.
  • 4)Not eating a nutritious diet.
  • 5)Drinking too much alcohol.
  • 6) diabetes.
  • 7)Smoking.


Clinical Features:

  • 1)Chest pain or pressure (angina)
  • 2)Blockage of blood vessels in brain and heart.
  • 3)High blood pressure.
  • 4)Heart attack.
  • 5)Stroke.

Investigations: 

  • 1)Fasting Lipid profile 
  • 2)T4&TSH
  • 3)RBS 

Rx:

  •  Tab.Rosu(Rosuvastatin)(5/10/20mg)
    • 0+0+1.....continue

if TG >350 mg/dl:

২ মাস পর রিপিট fasting lipid profile করবেন। 

if TG কমে Then 

  • Tab.Rosu(5/10/20mg)
    • 0+0+1........continue

Note: 

  • 1) LDL (more then 100mg/dl) - ATorvastatin/Rosuvastatin
  • 2) TG (more 500mg/dl) --Fenofibrate

Advice:

  • Choose healthy fats. Avoid saturated fats that are found primarily in red meat, bacon, sausage, and full-fat dairy products. 
  • Cut out the trans fats. 
  • Eat more omega-3s. 
  • Increase your fiber intake. 
  • Learn heart-healthy recipes. 
  • Eat more fruits and veggies.