The patient proceeded to further work-up including ultrasound that did not demonstrate cholelithiasis was well as blood tests with selected results shown:
- Lipase: 519 IU/L (normal 8-78)
Fasting lipid profile:
- Cholest. 17.9H mmol/L (normal <4.0)
- HDLC 0.4L mmol/L (normal >1.0)
- Triglycer. 32.3H mmol/L (normal <1.5)
The patient also denied alcohol abuse.