Metabolic syndrome is a set of patient findings that place them at high risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following findings would be consistent with Metabolic Syndrome?

Patient is a male with a Triglyceride level of 260

Patient is a male with a waist size of 35

Patient is a male with Systolic BP of 150

Patient is a female with an LDL of 150

Patient is a female with a waist size of 28

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Correct Answer : A,C,D

A.   A triglyceride level of 260 mg/dL is above the threshold of 150 mg/dL, which is considered elevated and is one of the criteria for Metabolic Syndrome.
B.   Not Consistent with Metabolic Syndrome. For males, the waist circumference criterion for Metabolic Syndrome is greater than 40 inches. A waist size of 35 inches is below this threshold.
C.   Consistent with Metabolic Syndrome. A systolic blood pressure of 150 mm Hg is above the threshold of 130 mm Hg, which is used to diagnose elevated blood pressure as part of Metabolic Syndrome.
D.   This is consistent with metabolic syndrome. High LDL cholesterol is a risk factor.
E.   Not Consistent with Metabolic Syndrome. For females, the waist circumference criterion for Metabolic Syndrome is greater than 35 inches. A waist size of 28 inches is below this threshold.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Cor Pulmonale is right-sided heart failure caused by pulmonary hypertension, which is often a complication of COPD due to increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries.
B. Flattening of neck veins is associated with fluid overload, not with right-sided heart failure.
C. While weight loss can occur in COPD patients due to increased energy expenditure, it is not directly related to the development of cor pulmonale.
D. The liver might actually become enlarged due to congestion from right-sided heart failure.

A. Troponin I & T B. Myoglobin C. BNP D. CK-MB isoenzymes

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. These are the most specific and sensitive markers for diagnosing a heart attack. They are released into the bloodstream when heart muscle is damaged.
B. Myoglobin is an early marker of heart muscle damage, but it is less specific than troponin and can be elevated in other conditions.
C. B-type natriuretic peptide is a hormone primarily used to diagnose heart failure, not acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).
D. Creatine kinase-MB is an older marker for heart damage, but it is less specific than troponin and takes longer to rise in the blood.

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