Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X; Insulin Resistance Syndrome)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Abdominal obesity.
High blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) or higher. 
Impaired fasting blood glucose.
High triglyceride levels of more than 150 mg/dL. 
Low HDL (good) cholesterol.

PhysicalFindings

Abdominal obesity;
High BP;

ClinicalTests

High triglycerides;
Low HDL;
High fasting serum glucose (100 mg/dL ) or 2h past oral glucose >= 140mg/dL;

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

High risk of CVD;
Stroke;

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Diet;
Life style;
CoQ10;
Vanadium;
Chromium;

PharmOptions

Drugs: metformin, insulin;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/nutritional-disorders/obesity-and-the-metabolic-syndrome/metabolic-syndrome