| 1. Request tests for Serum Glucose, Total Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol and Triglyceride levels, and invite the patient for a screening visit as soon as possible after the results are available. 2. The screening visit includes the following components: History- ascertain that, to date, the patient is indeed free from any of the following cardiovascular risk factors: - DOCUMENTED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
- CIGARETTE SMOKING-any amount
- DIABETES MELLITUS
- HYPERTENSION- blood pressure>140/90 or on anti- hypertensive medication
- ELEVATED TOTAL CHOLESTEROL AND LDL-CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
- LOW LEVELS OF HDL-CHOLESTEROL- < 40 mg/dl
- A FAMILY HISTORY OF PREMATURE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE- in a first degree male relative <age 55; female relative<age 65
- OBESITY- BMI>30 kg/m2-->accentuated by:
- Abdominal Obesity- waist circum. > 102cm (40 in)-in males; and > 88cm (35in) -in females
- PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
Physical Examination Measure: Height_______, Weight_______, BMI_______, Abdominal Circumference______ Blood Pressure_________ Perform a general physical examination with an emphasis on the cardiovascular system.
Laboratory Tests Consult the Results of the Laboratory Tests. |