Hypercholesterolemia

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder, which means that it is a disorder that is carried on from someone's biological paternal and/or maternal link, that causes low-density lipoprotein to increase. Lipoprotein – abbreviated LDL – is known as the bad cholesterol that increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taken from its roots, it means that it is a genetically active disorder that leads to the elevated levels of cholesterol in the human body. This disorder affects about 1…

Mr. T is a 55-year-old man with a history of Pre-diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypercholesterolemia who presents with a chief complaint of “pressure on the chest” that lasted 5 mins. Mr. T was in his usual state of health until three days ago when he felt a gradually increasing pressure on his chest as he was shoveling snow at 7:30 am. The discomfort caused him to immediately stop shoveling and the pain resolved on its own with rest within 2 to 3 minutes, and he has not experienced any discomfort…

FM 4 Familial Hypercholesterolemia also known as FM, is a disease of extremely high cholesterol levels beginning early in gestation. It is passed along from family member to family member through a genetic mutation. Most commonly on chromosome 19. Many other chromosomes have now been identified as causing familial hypercholesterolemia…

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Risk Factors for coronary heart diseases: Obesity and Hypercholesterolemia Weight gain beyond normal limits and obesity is a significant problem in both developing and developed countries. It is estimated that there are roughly 40 to 50 million overweight subjects in India as on today and the obesity has reached epidemic proportions in India affecting 5% of the country's population (Sudha et al., 2009). Obesity is not only a physiological disorder but also is the root cause of several diseases…

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world with its prevalence directly tied to amount of cholesterol in the blood. The Framingham Heart Study showed the tie between high cholesterol and heart disease. The study found that low density lipoprotein (LDL) was more predictive of heart disease than total cholesterol. The study also suggested that family history made the cause of hypercholesterolemia and not a high just a high fat diet. The pharmaceutical class, HMG Co Reductase…

with the Weak Arm I. Definitions A. Essential Hypertension i. Essential hypertension is high blood pressure that doesn't have a known secondary cause. It is also referred to as primary hypertension. B. Hypercholesterolemia i. an excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream. C. Afebrile i. not feverish. D. Stroke i. a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain E. Thrombosis i. local coagulation or clotting of the blood in a part of…

But the cell is in a hypertonic solution. Glucose has to use passive transport to be transported through the cell by using facilitated diffusion. With facilitated diffusion it does not require energy but does include proteins to move the molecule quicker. Cholesterol is using active transport to be transported throughout the cell. Cholesterol is one of the specific molecules that receptor mediated will bring into the cell. Hypercholesterolemia is when the cell has brought into too much…

To fulfill Carolyn’s homework assignment. JK feels healthy due to running 2 miles every other day and eating a low fat/high fiber diet three times a day. JK desires to maintain his BP around 120/80, keep his LDL below 129, remain committed to his low fat/high fiber diet and running 2 miles every other day. JK believes that God has a plan for his life but it’s still JK’s responsibility to take preventative measure in caring for his body. He stays up to date on all his vaccinations and…