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A 28-year-old male asked:
what is the definition or description of: lipid?
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Dr. William Cromwellanswered
Clinical Lipidology 34 years experience
Fats: Lipids are fats. A common example of lipids refer to blood fats - cholesterol and triglycerides (tg). These lipids are carried in the circulation by various lipoprotein particles such as tg rich vldl and cholesterol rich LDL and hdl. Tg is used to estimate vldl concentration, while the cholesterol carried in LDL and HDL (ldl-c and hdl-c) is used to estimate LDL and HDL particle concentrations.
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 73 years experience
Lipids: Are fats that are found in the blood stream.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What are diseases caused by excess of lipids?
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Dr. James Underberganswered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Heart & Pancreatitis: Increased lipids(cholesterol) , & what we call atherogenic lipoproteins (which contain cholesterol & triglycerides) in excess can deposit in the artery wall & lead to the development of the atherosclerotic plaque that when it becomes unstable, ruptures leading to a heart attack or stroke.
In addition, very high levels of triglycerides ( >500 mg/dl) but usually >1500-2000 can cause pancreatitis.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is a fasting lipids test?
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Dr. Rick Kochanswered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Cholesterol test: This is a test to look at (typically) total cholesterol, ldl, HDL & triglyceride levels. Fasting means no food for typically 9 to 12 hours prior. Water is ok.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
What is a lipid nmr? When is it needed?
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Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 28 years experience
MRI of LDL/check-up.: This profile is a special test that uses nuclear magnetic resonance or NMR to observe the amount and type(s) of your LDL particles in your body, along with vldl and hdl. With this, your doctor can make more accurate treatment decisions. Since about 50% of heart attacks occur in those with good readings, and the risk goes up with issues like diabetes, and high blood pressure, it is wise to do it.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me what are diseases caused by shortage or excessive of lipids?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 44 years experience
Age dependent: Children need lipids for brain development. There are no adult lipid deficiency diseases. Vitmins a, e, d and k are fat soluble - prolonged diets with no fat (like all water diets) can cause vitamin deficiencies. Excess fats can lead to pancreatitis and premature or accelerated arteriosclerosis.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
When doctors are testing for lipids will THC come up?
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Dr. Steven Reidbordanswered
Psychiatry 36 years experience
No: A standard lipid profile (hdl, ldl, trigycerides, cholesterol) is done to assess cardiac risk factors in the amount and type of fats (lipids) in the bloodstream. Even though thc is fat-soluble, it isn't looked for & won't be detected unless drug-testing is also done.
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