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What test do you use to screen for lipid disorders?
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Nonfasting total cholesterol + HDL-C
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What values are considered abnormal on the screening test for lipid disorders?
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Total cholesterol > 240
HDL-C < 40 |
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If the screening test for dyslipidemia is positive, what follow-up test do you order?
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Fasting lipid levels. Fasting lets you calculate the VLDL, LDL, and IDL level.
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At what age do you start screening for lipid disorders?
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If patient has no risk factors:
Men at 35 Women at 45 If patient has coronary artery disease or CAD risk factors, you can start as early as 20. |
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What are the coronary artery disease risk factors (there are 5)?
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1. Smoking
2. HTN or on anti-HTN meds 3. Low HDL (< 40) 4. Patient's age (men ≥ 45, women ≥ 55) 5. Family History of premature coronary artery disease (premature means a 1st degree male relative w/ disease before age 55 or a 1st degree female before age 65) |
