A 47-year-old man presents with central obesity, blood pressure 150/95 mmHg, fasting glucose 6.3 mmol/L and triglycerides 3.0 mmol/L. What is the MOST...

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A 47-year-old man presents with central obesity, blood pressure 150/95 mmHg, fasting glucose 6.3 mmol/L and triglycerides 3.0 mmol/L. What is the MOST appropriate description of his cardiovascular risk profile?

Accepted Answer

Features of metabolic syndrome with increased cardiovascular risk

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Low risk as individual values are only mildly abnormal

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Isolated hypertension only

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Isolated dyslipidaemia only

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Normal metabolic profile

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Metabolic syndrome

A 47-year-old man presents with central obesity, blood pressure 150/95 mmHg, fasting glucose 6.3 mmol/L and triglycerides 3.0 mmol/L. What is the MOST appropriate description of his cardiovascular risk profile?