The mnemonic We Better Think High Glucose is used to remember criteria for which condition?

• A. Metabolic syndrome
• B. Cystic fibrosis
• C. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• D. Renal failure

Answer: (A)

This mnemonic helps you recall the five factors used to diagnose metabolic syndrome. Each word maps to one criterion: Waist circumference, Blood pressure, Triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and Glucose. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that increases the likelihood of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, with a diagnosis typically requiring three or more of these abnormalities. The phrase cues you to check each component: a larger waist, higher blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low HDL (the “High” in the cue hints at HDL, even though the risk is from low HDL), and elevated fasting glucose. So this mnemonic is all about metabolic syndrome and its five defining factors.