In which of the following hospital patients would the care team most realistically anticipate finding normal cholesterol levels?
A)
A 44-year-old male admitted for hyperglycemia and with a history of diabetic neuropathy
B)
A 77-year-old female admitted for rheumatoid arthritis exacerbation who is receiving hormone replacement therapy and with a history of hypothyroidism
C)
A 51-year-old male with a diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke and consequent unilateral weakness
D)
A morbidly obese 50-year-old female who is taking diuretics and a beta-blocker to treat her hypertension
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Hemorrhagic stroke is not a pathology noted to be associated with secondary hypercholesterolemia. Diabetes, thyroid medications, estrogen therapy, obesity, and beta-blocker medications are all correlated with hypercholesterolemia.
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