A 50 years old (1) business executive (2) was leaving his office (3), when he developed severe chest (4) pain radiating to the left arm (5). He also had nausea (6) and breathlessness (7). He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was found to be overweight (8) and gave history of being hypertensive (9) and a smoker for past 25 years (10). His father had died of a heart attack at the age of 60 years (11).
On examination he was found to be dyspneic, was sweating profusely (12) and had a blood pressure of 90/50 mm of Hg (13).
His ECG showed acute ischemic changes (14).
Investigations:
| Parameters |
Patient |
Reference Ranges |
| Total cholesterol |
300 mg/dL |
Normal: 240 mg/dL |
| Triglycerides |
250 mg/dL |
Normal: 55 mg/dL
Borderline: 40-55 mg/dL
High risk: 18.5
Normal = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obese =
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Case of Hypercholestrolemia – howMed
A 50 years old (1) business executive (2) was leaving his office (3), when he developed severe chest (4) pain radiating to the left arm (5). He also had nausea (6) and breathlessness (7). He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was found to be overweight (8) and gave history of being hypertensive (9) and a smoker for past 25 years (10). His father had died of a heart attack at the age of 60 years (11).
On examination he was found to be dyspneic, was sweating profusely (12) and had a blood pressure of 90/50 mm of Hg (13).
His ECG showed acute ischemic changes (14).
Investigations:
Borderline: 40-55 mg/dL
High risk: 18.5
Normal = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obese =