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What Does This Lipid Profile Test Report Indicate?

I went to the doctors office on the 21st of may had cbc and lipid panel done tests came out not to good my total cholesterol was 252 my hdl was 57 my ldl was171 my vldl was 24 and my triglycerides were 119 it is also written on my lab report that according to atp-111 guidelines,hdl-c 59 mg/dl is considerered a negative risk factor for chf well on sept 25th I had a massive heart attack the spot where the heart attack is called the widow maker I walked in the E R told them I was having severe chest pains then dropped dead it took them 3 times to revive me and get me some what stable to move me to the icu I was just wondering is there anything my doctor could have dome to prevent me from having this attack I only got my lab works sent to me through the mail 2 weeks before my heart attack No one called me like every other doctor has done if your lab work is high or low or showing an infection also in the same report my wbc was 12.0 and my neutrophils absolute was 7.4 I have never been diagnosed with an infection I have been having a little kidney trouble and have mentioned it to my doctor nothing has been done she is in a out of my room for 2 to 3 mins at the most. I need advice whether I have the right to sue this doctor for negligence if my heart attack could have been avoided by the doctor doing something please let me no your opinion. If nothing else shouldn t see should have a least referred me to a cardiologist, I still am unaware what kind of infection I have nothing was mention about it before or after mu heart attack, I have ni insurance which means a lot today as you probably well know I only have to pat 20.00 a month to see her so it makes me have the feeking unless u have money or insurance your kinda thrown away with the trash Please enlighten Sinberly,Tanya
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Thank you for your query
Am glad that you have recovered.

I would like some clarification.
1) do you mean to say that it took around 3 months for you to get the results of your blood tests?
2)were you a known diabetic, hypertensive or hyperlipidemic person? If so, were you on treatment.? Are you overweight? If
3)do you have a first degree relative with any of those problems?
4)did you mention all this(if the answer to any of the above is yes) to your doctor?

To answer your question, treatment with medications to lower cholesterol along with lifestyle and diet modifications should have been initiated. A consult and discussion about the plan of treatment was necessary.
Additionally, screening for other risk factors and addressing them is necessary.

Whether it could have prevented the attack or reduced the severity? I can't say. Hindsight is 20/20. Lot of extraneous factors as to why it took so long for the result to be intimated, your previous and family history, associated diseases all play a role.

Hope I've helped.
wish you good health
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What Does This Lipid Profile Test Report Indicate?

Thank you for your query Am glad that you have recovered. I would like some clarification. 1) do you mean to say that it took around 3 months for you to get the results of your blood tests? 2)were you a known diabetic, hypertensive or hyperlipidemic person? If so, were you on treatment.? Are you overweight? If 3)do you have a first degree relative with any of those problems? 4)did you mention all this(if the answer to any of the above is yes) to your doctor? To answer your question, treatment with medications to lower cholesterol along with lifestyle and diet modifications should have been initiated. A consult and discussion about the plan of treatment was necessary. Additionally, screening for other risk factors and addressing them is necessary. Whether it could have prevented the attack or reduced the severity? I can t say. Hindsight is 20/20. Lot of extraneous factors as to why it took so long for the result to be intimated, your previous and family history, associated diseases all play a role. Hope I ve helped. wish you good health