Snapshot A 54-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for a wellness visit. He reports to currently feeling well and has no acute complaints. Medical history is significant for 2 prior myocardial infarctions, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hypercholesterolemia. Physical examination is notable for corneal lipid deposits in the peripheral corneal stroma. (Corneal arcus) Introduction Hyperlipidemia SignsCategoryDefinitionAtheromasAlso known as an atheromatous plaque or atherosclerotic plaqueA raised intimal lesion that has a lipid core surrounded by a fibrous capXanthomasA skin lesion that contains lipid-laden histiocyteswhen it affects the eyelids it is termed xanthelasmaTendinous xanthomaLipid deposits affecting the tendons (e.g.,Achilles)Corneal arcusCorneal lipid deposits seen in theelderly (commonly)hypercholesterolemia in the young
QUESTIONS 1 of 3 1 2 3 Previous Next Sorry, this question is for PEAK Premium Subscribers only Upgrade to PEAK Sorry, this question is for PEAK Premium Subscribers only Upgrade to PEAK (M1.CV.13.62) A 35-year-old woman presents to your family practice office because of a, "skin rash around her eyes." This is her first time visiting a physician. Her last menstrual period was 6 days ago and was normal. History and review of systems are normal. Her vitals are as follows: T 98.4F, HR 88 bpm, BP 128/80 mm Hg, RR 11. On exam you note the finding illustrated in Figure A. What lab test are you most interested in ordering? QID: 100578 FIGURES: A Type & Select Correct Answer 1 beta-HCG 0% (0/107) 2 TSH 1% (1/107) 3 FSH 0% (0/107) 4 LDL cholesterol 98% (105/107) 5 Fasting glucose 0% (0/107) M 2 Question Complexity E Question Importance Select Answer to see Preferred Response SUBMIT RESPONSE 4 Review Tested Concept Review Full Topic
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