Task: Issues and Questions to Consider
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Issues and Questions to Consider
1. Circle or highlight the abnormal result(s).
2. List eight secondary conditions or disorders associated with the abnormal result(s) in question 1.
3. Which can the physician rule out with Robert's medical history, physical exam, or current laboratory results?
4. What is the most probable cause of the abnormal result in this patient?
The following week, a lipid profile was performed on a 12-hour fasting specimen:
Lipid Profile Cholesterol 350 Recommended (desirable): <200 mg/dL
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol 40 Recommended (desirable): >60 mg/dL
Triglycerides 340 Recommended (desirable): <150 mg/dL
5. Given the above information, what is Robert's LDL-cholesterol? Based on this, is he at high risk, moderate risk, or within the recommended (desirable) range for coronary heart disease?
6. If Robert's triglycerides were 450 mg/dL, could the LDL-C be calculated? Why or why not? What would be the next step?
7. List eight risk factors associated with CHD as determined by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel.
8. How many other risk factors, outlined in question 7 does Robert currently have given the information provided? Is he at high risk for CHD?
9. What is the follow-up testing and treatment decision recom-mended by the NCEP Adult Treatment Panel?