Diseases (160)
Diagnostic Testing (75)

Note: Evaluate cardiovascular risk.

Note: Rule out hyperlipidemia.

Note: Patients with DM have an increased incidence of lipid abnormalities, creating risk for CVD

Note: Can be elevated in polycysitc ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

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Note: Rule out atherosclerosis as a cause of disease.

Note: Lipid profiles may be deranged in a patient with ACS and lend little to the immediate diagnosis.

Note: Monitor lipids, cholesterol.

Note: Rule out hypercholesteremia.

Note: R/O pseudohyponatremia due to either elevated triglycerides or cholesterol.

Note: Smokers usually have lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Intern Med 2006;45(18):1027.
Disease Management Testing (58)

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Note: Patients with DM have an increased incidence of lipid abnormalities, creating risk for CVD

Note: Monitor for dyslipidemia in patients receiving cyclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, everolimus or prednisone

Note: Patients should be screened annually for dyslipidemia after transplantation

Note: If elevated, to monitor therapy.

Note: Elevated LDL concentrations are common and may require therapy.

Note: Evaluate for hyperlipidemia in patients treated with second generation anti-psychotics
Other Supportive/Alternative Tests (4)

Note: Rule out cardiovascular disease related to increase levels of cholesterol.