Cardiometabolic Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cut off for a healthy waist circumference in caucasian males?
A
94cm
2
Q
What is the cut off for a healthy waist circumference in females?
A
80cm
3
Q
What is the cut off for a healthy waist to hip ration in males and females?
A
Males = <0.9
Females = <0.8
4
Q
What are the fasting glucose cut offs for diabetes and glucose intolerance?
A
>6 mmol/L for glucose intolerance
>7 for diabetes
5
Q
What is the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome?
A
Abdominal obesity
+ 2 or more of
High Triglycerides
Low HDL
Hypertension
Glucose intolerance or diabetes
6
Q
What is ancanthosis nigrants?
A
Increase pigmentation of skin within folds that is secondary to hyperinsulinaemia
7
Q
When are fibrates indicated?
A
With TG’s remain high despite statins and LDLs are low
