A cardiac patient is taking Quinidine. Labs reveal total cholesterol 197 mg/dl, HDL-C 55 mg/dl, LDL-C 137 mg/dl, TG 207 mg/dl and fasting blood sugar 137 mg/dl. Based on this information, you are concerned with:
a. elevated LDL-C, TG, and possible diabetes
b. medication, elevated total cholesterol and TG
c. possible diabetes, elevated HDL-C and medication
d. low HDL-C, elevated TG and possible diabetes
Answer: a. elevated LDL-C, TG, and possible diabetes
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