What other molecules in patient's blood are monitored along with LDL and HDL?
A high level of LDL Cholesterol is known to increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke.
This is due to the fact that LDL can potentially block the arteries and reduce bloodflow. (You can read about this in the "Heart Disease" tab).
When monitored, very high LDL cholesterol is above 190 mg/dL, borderline high as 130 to 159 mg/dL, above optimal LDL Cholesterol as 100 to 129 mg/dL, and optimal as less than 100 mg/dL. (refer to the "monitor" tab for more information on this)
Other molecules monitored along with LDL and HDL in a patient's blood include triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the bloodstream inside of cholesterol molecules, therefore, high levels of triglyceride increase the risk for heart disease. Levels of 150 to 199 is regarded as borderline high, 200 to 499 mg/dL as relatively high, and levels greater than 500 mg/dL as very high.
If we were to briefly mention LDL and HDL amounts, excess LDL is an important indicator for heart disorders. Likewise, a low level of HDL is also a significant factor in determining a persons risk for developing heart disease . You can learn more in the what is monitored? tab (MedHelp, n.d.).