Dyslipidemia Flashcards
(17 cards)
What LDL levels are: Optimal near optimal/above optimal borderline high high
190
what total cholesterol levels are :
desirable
borderline high
high
240
what HDL levels are:
High
Low
> 60
<40
what are the CHD equivalents?
DM Symptomatic carotid artery disease peripheral artery disease abdominal aortic aneurysm multiple risk factors that confer a 10 yr risk of CHD >20%
what are the major CHD risk factors other than LDL?
smoking
HTN >140/90 or on anti-hypertensive medication
Low HDL 60 counts for a negative risk factor)
family history of premature CHD
- male FDR 45
-women >55
For an individual with high risk of CHD or CHD risk equivalent what is the
LDL goal
LDL level to initiate lifestyle changes
LDL level to consider drug therapy
< 100 mg/dL
>100
>130
100-129 drug is optional
For an individual with 2 or more risk factors (10 year risk <20%) what is the
LDL goal
LDL level to initiate lifestyle changes
LDL level to consider drug therapy
130
10 year risk < 10% and >160
For an individual with 0-1 risk factors what is the LDL goal
LDL level to initiate lifestyle changes
LDL level to consider drug therapy
160
>190 (160-189 mg/dL LDL lowering drug is optional
Triglycerides: normal borderline high high very high
500
underweight BMI
<18.5
Normal BMI
18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI
25-29.9
Obesity class I BMI
30.0-34.9
Obesity class II BMI
35.0-39.0
Obesity class III MBI
> 40
how do you test BMI?
body height (kg)/body height (m^2)
ATP III criteria for metabolic syndrome?
*** 3 of the 5 traits
abdominal obesity (waist circumference >102 in men and >88 in females)
serum TGIs >150 or TX for TGI
Serum HDL < 50 in women or tx for low HDLs
BP >130/85 or drug tx for HTN
FBG> 100 or drug TX for elevated blood glucose
