Metabolic Syndrome

Question 1

what is it’s predisposition?

Answer 1

predisposes individual to cardio diseases and Type 2 DM

Question 2

what percentage of people with _________ have metabolic syndrome?

Answer 2

70% of people with Type 2 DM

Question 3

if you have metabolic syndrome but don’t have Type 2 DM, will you develop it?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

features of metabolic syndrome

Answer 4

• abdominal obesity (>88cm in W, >102cm in M)
• HTN
• Hyperlipidemia (high LDLs, low HDLs, high trigs)
• IFG
• IGT
• Insulin resistance