Repeated Serum Lipid Measurements During the Peri-Hospitalization Period
Nawaz H, Comerford BP, Njike VY, Dhond AJ, Plavec M, Katz DL. Repeated Serum Lipid Measurements During the Peri-Hospitalization Period. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 1379-1382. PMID: 17134633, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.06.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-density lipoproteinLow-density lipoproteinTotal cholesterol/HDL ratioCholesterol/HDL ratioTotal cholesterolLipid profile measurementsHDL ratioTreatment decisionsAcute care community hospitalSerum lipid measurementsSerum lipid valuesEarly treatment decisionsHospital stayAcute illnessHospitalized patientsProspective studyCommunity hospitalEarly treatmentLipid measurementsLipid valuesDay 3Treatment categoriesPatientsCholesterolTreatment implications