Dyslipidaemia

Question 1

what are the normal and high total cholesterol levels?

Answer 1

<200mg/dL – normal

200 – 239: borderline high

240 or more: high

Question 2

what is the normal level of HDL?

Answer 2

< 40mg/dL – lower than desirable

Question 3

What is the normal level for TG?

Answer 3

< 150 mg/dL - normal

Question 4

Define dyslipidaemia?

Answer 4

elevation of plasma cholesterol, triglycerides or both