Often used as ‘Hypercholesterolemia ↑’

LDL-C High

Full Screening Criteria

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≥ 40; or Menopause women (earlier for South Asian / Canadian Indigenous), Or anyone with Vascular Risk Factors and sym. of Metabolic syndrome; SARD, Hx of !Pre-eclampsia

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S/S

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Sign Location Suggests
Corneal arcus Cornea High cholesterol (if <40 y/o)
Xanthelasma Eyelids ± Dyslipidemia
Xanthoma Skin/tendons Usually familial hyperlipidemia

Prevention

Indication of Treatment