Direct measurement of serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with acute myocardial infarction on admission to the emergency room.
Measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol during acute myocardial infarction in nonfasting patients on initial presentation to an emergency room by any of 3 methods (ultracentrifugation, immunoseparation, or the Friedewald estimate), identifies patients eligible for antilipemic interventions. Although slightly less sensitive, the conventional Friedewald estimate of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels provides clinicians good correlation with ultracentrifugation.
Van Dis
F J
FJ
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, USA.
Keilson
L M
LM
Rundell
C A
CA
Rawstron
M W
MW
D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood*; D010343:Patient Admission
D008078:Cholesterol, LDL