Lipid Biochemistry USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 38-year-old man presents for lipid screening with BP 138/88, HR 82, RR 16, temp 37°C, SpO2 98%. Lipid panel reveals LDL cholesterol 240 mg/dL, triglycerides 350 mg/dL, and HDL cholesterol 35 mg/dL. Apolipoprotein E genotyping demonstrates E2/E3 phenotype. Family history is significant for early coronary artery disease. He denies current statin use. Which lipoprotein would be expected to be most elevated?
Answer choices
- AHDL particles
- BChylomicron remnantsCorrect answer
- CVLDL remnants only
- DSmall dense LDL particles
- ELipoprotein(a)
- FIDL particles
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