Clinical Chemistry Case Study

An elderly male patient was brought to the emergency room complaining of nausea, vomiting and body malaise. He was afebrile and had a blood pressure of 150/100.

The laboratory results were as follows:

Total cholesterol – 1.87 mmol/L

Triglycerides – 1.3 mmol/L

Glucose = 3.8 mmol/L

Hemoglobin = 150 mg/dL

Hematocrit 52 vol%

QUESTIONS:

1. What is the initial impression based on lab results?

2. What further laboratory testing or diagnostic procedure do you recommend?

3. Defend your answers.