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    • Examination of the Gastrointestinal System
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    • Examination of the Respiratory System
    • Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
    • Demonstration on putting on a surgical/ N95 mask properly
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    • Clinical Pharmacology
    • Dermatology
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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      • Common Physical Signs in the Geriatric Setting
      • Commonly used Assessments in the Geriatric Setting
    • Haematology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Nephrology
      • General Nephrology
      • Imaging
      • Peritoneal Dialysis
      • Hemodialysis
    • Neurology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
      • Modified Ashworth Scale
      • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
      • Case 1
      • Case 2
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Rheumatology
      • Common Rheumatological Cases
      • Clinical Signs and Radiographs of Patients with Rheumatological Disorders
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Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

December 8th, 2014

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

A young man referred for hyperlipidaemia. He has strong family history of hypercholesterolaemia and ischaemic heart disease. On examination, he was noted to have tendinous xanthoma. His lipid profile showed a total cholesterol of 14.0 mmol/L, an LDL of 9.6 mmol/L and a triglyceride of 2.2 mmol/L and an HDL of 1.2 mmol/L. He was treated with Lipitor (a statin) and Ezetrol (a cholesterol absorption inhibitor).

 

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