Dyslipidemia in Children — MCQs

How much decrease in LDL cholesterol and how much increase in HDL cholesterol can occur with the use of bile acid resins as anti-dyslipidemic drugs?

Which gene defect causes familial hypercholesterolemia?

A patient has multiple tendon xanthomas. Serum cholesterol ( $398 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ ) and LDL ( 220 $\mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ ) were found to be elevated. What is the most likely defect?

What is the COMMONEST cause of death in diphtheritic child?

An 8-year-old child presents with hematuria 5 days after a throat infection. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 5 year old child presented with periorbital swelling and oliguria. Nephrotic syndrome is suspected. Which of the following is the commonest type of nephrotic syndrome in this child?

A chest X-ray of a 6-year-old child with recurrent episodes of cyanosis is given below. What is the most probable diagnosis?

What is the characteristic murmur of a ventricular septal defect detected incidentally in a child?

A child is evaluated for cardiomegaly and features of heart failure. Laboratory investigations show maltase deficiency. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A neonate presents with differential cyanosis, characterized by pink upper extremities and cyanosed lower extremities. Which of the following congenital heart diseases is most likely responsible for this clinical presentation?