medications, alcohol intake, diabetes, inherited lipid disorders, and It can be elevated in diabetes, stress, pancreatitis, or other hormone problems. …
CSI MVRMC HEALTHY HEART EVENTS
CARDIAC RISK / GLUCOSE PROFILE
TRIGLYCERIDES — This is one of the major forms in which fats are stored in
the body Elevated triglyceride levels may contribute to heart disease in
some people High levels can be seen with obesity, medications, alcohol
intake, diabetes, inherited lipid disorders, and failure to fast at least
12 hours
CHOLESTEROL — This is one of the major forms of storing fats in the body
Elevated blood cholesterol levels are one of the three primary risk factors
for developing Coronary Heart Disease According to the recommendations of
the National Cholesterol Education Program, levels below 200 are considered
normal, levels between 200-239 are considered borderline , and levels above
240 are considered high risk When levels are above 200, HDL and LDL
levels should be determined
HDL HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN — HDL is the portion of your cholesterol
that acts to remove fatty build up from the lining of your blood vessels
Your cholesterol level is composed primarily of HDL and LDL The higher
the proportion of your total cholesterol due to HDL, the lower your risk of
Coronary
Heart Disease Results lower than the reference ranges indicate
an increased risk Values above the reference ranges indicate a decreased
risk
LDL LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN — LDL is the portion of your cholesterol
that causes the fatty build up inside your blood vessels in Coronary Heart
Disease High levels indicate the build-up process is occurring The
National Cholesterol Education Program recommends levels below 130 as
normal
RISK FACTOR — This is an estimation of your risk of developing Coronary
Heart Disease based upon the proportions of HDL and LDL that make up your
cholesterol level The reference ranges indicate an average risk If your
result is below the reference ranges, your risk is below average risk,
which is desirable If your risk factor is above the reference ranges,
your risk is greater than average for developing Coronary Heart Disease
GLUCOSE — This is a measure of your blood sugar It can be elevated in
diabetes, stress, pancreatitis, or other hormone problems Glucose is low
in hypo-glycemia
PROSTATE CANCER SCREEN PSA
PSA — A substance secreted only by prostate gland cells
PSA may be
mildly elevated in prostatitis and benign enlargement of the prostate
gland, and is usually elevated in prostate cancer
THYROID FUNCTION TESTING TSH
TSH — Thyroid Stimulating Hormone A test used to determine both hypo and
hyper thyroid disease
Source:dhp.virginia.gov
