Tuesday 14 July 2009

Hyperlipidaemia 5

A 42 years old male on routine risk factor screening is noted to have BP of 146/86 mmHg.

His investigation reveals:
Fasting plasma glucose: 5.8
Total cholesterol 6.2
Triglyceride 12.8 (0.5-1.7)
HDL-cholesterol 0.8 (0.7-1.7)

What is the most appropriate treatment for his lipid profile?

1) ezetimibe
2) fenofibrate
3) nicotinic acid slow release
4) rosuvastatin
5) simvastatin

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