Metabolic syndrome

Features of metabolic syndrome: a) Central obesity b) Hypertriglyceridemia c) Insulin resistance d) All of the above Correct answer: d) All of the above Metabolic syndrome is also known as Reaven’s syndrome and Syndrome X. Hypertension and low HDL (high density cholesterol) are the other associations. There is another syndrome X which is angina with normal epicardial coronaries.

http://cardiophile.org/2013/09/metabolic-syndrome/

Source: Cardiophile MD - September 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs