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Dyslipidemia

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High cholesterol, or dyslipidemia, means that there is an imbalance of fats (lipids), circulating in your blood stream. Cholesterol is a fatty substance your body uses to make hormones and metabolize food.

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This video explains dyslipidemia, also called high cholesterol, an imbalance of fats, or lipids, circulating in the bloodstream. It describes cholesterol as a fatty substance the body uses to make hormones and metabolize food.

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  • Defines dyslipidemia as an imbalance of fats circulating in the bloodstream
  • Notes dyslipidemia is also called high cholesterol
  • Describes cholesterol as a fatty substance used by the body to make hormones and metabolize food

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This video presents “Dyslipidemia” — High cholesterol, or dyslipidemia, means that there is an imbalance of fats (lipids), circulating in your blood stream. Cholesterol is a fatty substance your body uses to make hormones and metabolize food. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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