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Metabolic Syndrome – Hyperglycemia
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00:02 Now let’s talk about metabolic syndrome, big topic… hyper, hyper, hyper. 00:12 Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hyperglycemia. 00:17 You must know the waist size, that is a criteria for metabolic syndrome. 00:25 This is an obese individual, waist size in a man greater than 40 inches; in a female greater than 35 inches. 00:35 Hyperlipidemia… triglyceride level above 150. 00:40 Decreased HDL, remember you want your HDL to be 50 and above. 00:46 If you find this to be decreased, not good. 00:50 Hypertension greater than 130 over 85 or use of medication indicated for hypertension. 00:59 Elevated fasting glucose hyperglycemia greater than 100. 01:03 You have an obese individual, you want to be more aggressive with your patient. 01:08 Patient with these findings are generally considered high risk for adverse cardiac events.
About the Lecture
The lecture Metabolic Syndrome – Hyperglycemia by Carlo Raj, MD is from the course Pancreatic Disease and Diabetes.
Included Quiz Questions
Which waist circumference measure is consistent with metabolic syndrome?
- 44 inches / 111 cm (man)
- 29 inches / 73 cm (man)
- 25 inches / 63 cm (woman)
- 28 inches / 71 cm (woman)
- 30 inches / 76 cm (man)
What is NOT a diagnostic criterion for metabolic syndrome?
- Increased HDL
- Hypertension
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Increased waist circumference
Author of lecture Metabolic Syndrome – Hyperglycemia
Carlo Raj, MD
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