nbme 3 - grace72

[ArchivalUser]

Px with familial hypercholesterolemia. additional tests
a. lipoprotein lipase concentration
b. apolipoprotein B concentration
c. endothelin concentration
d. homocystein concentration
e. angiotensin 11 conc

[ArchivalUser]

I think the answer should be b, apolipoprotein B concentration, this can differentiate the type of hypercholeserolemia (Type II increase in Apo-B)

[ArchivalUser]

B ....its the most common cause of familial hypercholesterolemia