Cholesterol
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DANNI OWENS, BSN, RN
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
DR. MARY SCOIGLETTI DNP, MSN, APRN-
BC
NR-511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND
PRIMARY CARE
SEPTEMBER 2021
, Disease and Background
▪ Disease condition: Cholesterol
▪ Types: Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) <110 mg/dL
▪ High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) > 45 mg/dL
▪ Triglycerides
▪ 0-9 years old <75 mg/dL
▪ 10-19 years old <90 mg/dL
▪ Total cholesterol <170 mg/dL
▪ “This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is for the diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia and
prevention of cardiovascular disease. The mandate for this CPG is to provide a practical guide for
endocrinologists to reduce the risks and consequences of dyslipidemia” (Jellinger, pg 3, 2017).
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DANNI OWENS, BSN, RN
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
DR. MARY SCOIGLETTI DNP, MSN, APRN-
BC
NR-511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND
PRIMARY CARE
SEPTEMBER 2021
, Disease and Background
▪ Disease condition: Cholesterol
▪ Types: Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) <110 mg/dL
▪ High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) > 45 mg/dL
▪ Triglycerides
▪ 0-9 years old <75 mg/dL
▪ 10-19 years old <90 mg/dL
▪ Total cholesterol <170 mg/dL
▪ “This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is for the diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia and
prevention of cardiovascular disease. The mandate for this CPG is to provide a practical guide for
endocrinologists to reduce the risks and consequences of dyslipidemia” (Jellinger, pg 3, 2017).
