Dyslipidemia
Definition
- Total cholesterol (TC) > 5.2 mmol/l
- HDL-C < 1.0 mmol/l (males) < 1.2 mmol/l (females)
- TG > 1.7 mmol/l
- LDL-C levels - will depend on the patient’s CV risk (based on table below)
Risk Factors
Pathophysiology
Classification
History Taking
Physical Examination
Investigations
Management
Non-pharmacological
1. Therapeutic lifestyle changes
- Adhering to healthy dietary patterns
- Regular exercise - ≥ 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity exercise or an equivalent combination
- Avoidance of tobacco smoking
- Alcohol restriction
- Maintenance of an ideal weight - BMI 20 - 23.5 kg/m2 and waist circumference < 90 cm (men), < 80 cm (women).
2. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)
- Heart-healthy dietary patterns
- Plant-based diet
- Quarter-Quarter-Half diet
Pharmacological
1. Statins
2. Lipid Modifying Drugs
Complications
Reference
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