Question

Date Type Notes Provider Verified 12/17/2008 Path/Lab Lipid Panal: SPN Total Cholesterol: 209 mg/dL HDL 50 mg/dL LDL 118 mg/dL VLDL 26 mg/Dl Triglycerides 205 mg/dL Chol/HDL Ratio 4.18 mg/dL

Based on the lab results above, explain what this patient is diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and why they are more at risk of heart disease. Cite specific results in your answer.

Answer 1

The optimal level of cholesterol is less than 200,HDL is more than 60,LDL is less than 130,triglycerides is less than 150 and chol/HDL ratio is less than 3.

Since most of the values are higher than normal the patient is labelled as hyperlipidemic.

HDL is also known as good cholesterol, it prevents the development of CAD, LDL is bad cholesterol it precipitates development of CAD.

Since there is low HDL and high LDL the patient is at risk of developing CAD