Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) are the foundation of LDL lowering and ASCVD prevention. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will make statin pharmacology easy to understand, but also clinically relevant in the proper context of the evidence. The use of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors: atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pitavastatin, and pravastatin are drugs in this drug class that Dr. Busti will review.

You’ll learn how to:

• MOA: How HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors reduce hepatic cholesterol synthesis and increase LDL clearance
• Clinical uses: Hyperlipidemia treatment, primary prevention, and secondary prevention for ASCVD
• High-yield statins: Atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin (and how to think about intensity)
• Adverse effects: Statin myopathy, muscle pain/weakness, and rare rhabdomyolysis
• Key interactions: CYP3A4 interactions (especially with certain statins) and what to watch for clinically
• Pearls for exams: How to connect lipid lowering drugs to patient cases and test questions

The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.

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Omega-3 fatty acids made easy: learn EPA vs DHA, how fish oil works, and when to use icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) in real clinical practice. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti connects PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) to outcomes, focusing on triglyceride lowering, cardiovascular risk reduction, and the key differences between OTC fish oil supplements and prescription EPA.

You’ll learn how to:

• What omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA) are and how they work
• Fish oil (EPA vs DHA): what matters clinically (and what doesn’t)
• How omega-3s affect triglycerides and hypertriglyceridemia
• Icosapent ethyl vs “fish oil”: dosing, indications, and counseling

The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.

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Learn fibrates (fibric acid derivatives)—fenofibrate and gemfibrozil—common triglyceride-lowering drugs for hypertriglyceridemia. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will break down how fibrates (fenofibrate and gemfibrozil) work, when to use them, and the safety pearls you need for the patient with high triglycerides, which can lead to pancreatitis.

You’ll learn how to:
- Mechanism: PPAR-α activation → ↓ triglycerides (TG), ↓ VLDL, ↑ HDL
- Fenofibrate vs gemfibrozil: key differences that matter for practice questions
- Indications: managing high triglycerides (including reducing pancreatitis risk in severe TG)
- Adverse effects & monitoring: myopathy risk, LFTs, gallstones, and what to watch for
- Drug interactions: especially with statins (testable!)

The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.

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In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will break down Ezetimibe (Zetia)—the classic cholesterol absorption inhibitor—and make the pharmacology easy, high-yield, and clinically relevant. You’ll learn how ezetimibe lowers LDL-C, where it fits in dyslipidemia/hyperlipidemia therapy, and how it’s commonly used as add-on therapy to statins.

You’ll learn how to:
- Mechanism of action: how the cholesterol absorption inhibitor, ezetimibe, works to lower LDL cholesterol
- Clinical use: when to use ezetimibe for LDL-C lowering (including statin add-on therapy)
- Key benefits & limitations: what ezetimibe does well—and what it does not do
- Adverse effects & counseling pearls: what to watch for in practice

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ATP Citrate Lyase (ACL) Inhibitors made simple. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will provide you with a review of Bempedoic Acid (Nexletol), and you’ll learn how this lipid-lowering drug works, when to use it (including statin intolerance), and the key clinical pearls you need for exams and practice.

You’ll learn how to:
- What ATP citrate lyase inhibitors are and where they work in cholesterol synthesis
- Bempedoic acid mechanism of action + why it’s different from statins
- Effects on LDL cholesterol (LDL lowering drugs overview)
- Indications: hyperlipidemia, dyslipidemia, ASCVD risk reduction, statin-intolerant patients
- High-yield adverse effects, contraindications, and monitoring
- Drug interactions and counseling points you’ll actually use

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Dive into the coagulation cascade with this clear, clinically focused review! In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti breaks down the coagulation cascade in a clear, clinically relevant way—perfect for healthcare professionals preparing for exams or patient care. Dr. Busti specifically covers the basics of hemostasis, the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways, clotting factors, vitamin K-dependent factors, thrombin functions, and how the cascade leads to thrombus formation (including key differences between venous and arterial thrombi). Learn "why" understanding normal physiology is essential for recognizing pathology and choosing the right interventions to prevent bleeding or thrombosis.

Key topics include:

- Normal clotting factor synthesis & activation

- Role of vitamin K and the coagulation cascade

- Thrombin's multiple functions in clot formation, stabilization, and fibrinolysis

- Clinical relevance: What happens when the balance is disrupted?

Whether you're studying or simply want to understand the "why" behind anticoagulation and hemostasis management, this physiology review makes complex concepts easy and applicable.

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Platelet aggregation is a core step in hemostasis—and when it’s dysregulated, it drives thrombosis. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will break down platelet physiology in a clear, clinically relevant way so you can understand how platelets form a primary hemostatic plug, how a thrombus develops, and why this process matters in real patient care.

You’ll learn how to:

- How platelet adhesion starts (the role of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and GPIb)

- How platelet activation amplifies the response (ADP and thromboxane A2 / TXA2)

- How platelet aggregation occurs (GPIIb/IIIa binding fibrinogen)

- The key endogenous “brakes” that limit clot growth (nitric oxide and prostacyclin / PGI2)

- How clinicians think about platelet function testing and antiplatelet drugs in practice

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In this lesson on glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa (GPIIb/IIIa) inhibitors, you’ll learn the high-yield, test-relevant concepts behind the adjunct antiplatelet drug therapy used in the acute management of patients experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (AMI; NSTEMI, STEMI) and undergoing PCI or coronary stent placement. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will break down how platelet aggregation inhibitors work, when they’re used clinically, and the key differences between tirofiban and eptifibatide —so you can apply the “why” behind therapy (not just memorize drug names).

You’ll learn how to:

- The GPIIb/IIIa receptor and how blocking it reduces platelet activation

- Where GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors fit in clinical practice

- High-yield uses: acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and PCI/stents

- Major adverse effects (including bleeding) and top safety pearls

The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.

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