"48 SLIDES???!!", my friends shouted.
A boring "48 slides" is depend on how you arrange it. And this is not the one for sure.
I always love to prepare a short and sweet presentation. Or maybe long but sweet presentation? Oh yeah! Enjoy!
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9. LIPID MEASUREMENTS ARE
USUALLY PERFORMED FOR
THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
• Screening for primary and
secondary prevention of
cardiovascular disease
• Investigation of patients with
clinical features of lipid
disorders and their relatives
• Monitoring of respond to diet,
weight control, and
medication
22. INVESTIGATIONS
• Serum triglyceride level
• Serum cholesterol level
• HDLC & LDLC levels if cholesterol
>/= 5.5mmol/L
• TFTs if overweight elderly female
The following fasting tests are recommended in all adult
patients 18 years and over:
37. The DECISION TO COMMENCE DRUG
THERAPY should be based on AT LEAST
TWO SEPARATE MEASUREMENTS at an
accredited laboratory
Be careful with beta-blockers and diuretics
affecting lipid levels
38. THE CHOICE OF THE LIPID-
LOWERING AGENT
DEPENDS ON THE PATTERN
OF THE LIPID DISORDER.