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Endocrine System
Step 1: View Clinicals
{"ops":[{"insert":"A 39-year-old man who is otherwise healthy undergoes a routine health screening. His fasting lipid profile is as follows:\n\nTotal cholesterol: 102 mg\/dL (\u003C 200)\nTriglycerides: 372 mg\/dL (\u003C 150)\nHDL: 68 mg\/dL (\u003E 60)\nLDL: 31 mg\/dL (\u003C 100)\n\nHis father died at the age of 58 from an acute myocardial infarction. There is no family history of inherited dyslipidemias, diabetes, or metabolic syndrome.\n\nHe is a firefighter by occupation, with an active lifestyle. He does not smoke, only drinks socially, and is currently not on any medications.\n\nHis fasting blood glucose levels are 86 mg\/dL (normal: 70-100), on the same routine screen.\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"image":"\/storage\/case-images\/pd\/PD-M-107_en.png"}},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Step 2: Order Relevant Investigations
1. Ultrasound abdomen
2. Renal profile
1. Ultrasound abdomen
2. Renal profile
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