10-23-2014, 08:47 AM
a 40 yo woman comes to to physician and says she is health conscious and eats only natural organic foods. Fasting serum lab show TG concentration of 380; complete blood count and serum electrolyte are within the reference ranges. The physician suggests that the pt try taking fish oils and a supplement to treat her dyslipidemia. Which of the following best describes the MOA of the most appropriate vitamin for the pt?
a. antagonizes VLDL-cholesterol secretion
b. increases catabolism of LDL cholesterol
c inhibits cholesterol uptake
d. inhibits HMGCOA
e stimulates PPAR- a
I put C , its wrong. many people are sayings its A. but why cant it be E? that is the mechanism of fibrates according to uworld im looking at a chart that says it infront of me. Her HIGH TG count would specify the need for a fibrate correct? im a little confused here, any help would be greatly appreciated.
a. antagonizes VLDL-cholesterol secretion
b. increases catabolism of LDL cholesterol
c inhibits cholesterol uptake
d. inhibits HMGCOA
e stimulates PPAR- a
I put C , its wrong. many people are sayings its A. but why cant it be E? that is the mechanism of fibrates according to uworld im looking at a chart that says it infront of me. Her HIGH TG count would specify the need for a fibrate correct? im a little confused here, any help would be greatly appreciated.