Your patient's low-density lipoprotein level is 180 mg/dL,total cholesterol is 325 mg/dL,and triglycerides are 178 mg/dL.His risk for coronary heart disease is considered to be

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Elevated cholesterol,LDL,and triglycerides above desirable range are abnormal and can lead to an increased risk of cardiac disease.Your patient's LDL of 180 mg/dL is considered high (optimal is < 100-129).His total cholesterol of 325 mg/dL is high.Desirable total cholesterol is < 200 mg/dL.His triglycerides are 178 mg/dL which is borderline high.Normal is < 150 mg/dL.Thus,your patient's risk for coronary heart disease is considered to be high.

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