Discuss results of his screening labs done two weeks earlier

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A 65-year-old patient comes to the clinic to discuss the results of his screening labs done two weeks earlier. He weighs 93 kg (205 lbs), is 188 cm (74 in) tall, and his body mass index is 26 kg/m2 [Normal: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2]. His total cholesterol is 295 mg/dL [Normal: <170 mg/dL]; his low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is 165 mg/dL [Normal: <100 mg/dL]; his high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is 39 mg/dL [Normal: >40 mg/dL]; and triglycerides are 315 mg/dL [Normal: <150 mg/dL]. His father had a cardiac event at age 75. He has been trying to exercise three times a week for 30 minutes per session and avoid fatty foods. He agrees to begin a statin to reduce his overall cardiovascular risk. Which of the following should be evaluated before beginning therapy? Blood sugar Liver enzymes Serum creatine kinase Urine myoglobin Urine protein.

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