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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.
The lecture Metabolic Syndrome – Hyperglycemia by Carlo Raj, MD is from the course Pancreatic Disease & Diabetes.
Elevated waist circumference is considered...?
All of the following are criteria for metabolic syndrome diagnosis EXCEPT...?
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