Metabolic Syndrome – Hyperglycemia

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.