Term
| What are the four major risks for CVD? |
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Definition
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Hypercholesterolemia
Cigarette smoking
Hypertension
Sedentary living
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Term
| List the ranking of blood pressure. |
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Definition
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systolic < 130
diastolic < 85
High normal
systolic 130 - 139
diastolic 85 - 89
Mild hypertension (stage 1)
systolic 140 - 159
diastolic 90 - 99
Moderate hypertension (stage 2)
systolic 160 - 179
diastolic 100 - 109
Severe hypertension (stage 3)
systolic 180 - 209
diastolic 110 - 119
Very severe hypertension (stage 4)
systolic 210 and greater
diastolic 120 and greater
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Term
| How is the LDL calculated? |
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Definition
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The LDL cholesterol value could be calculated as LDL = Total - HDL - (triglycerides / 5 *VLDL*) or 210 - 50 - (100 / 5), which equals 140 mg/dL.
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Term
| What are the guidlines for total cholesterol? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the guilines for LDL? |
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Definition
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