Which of the following laboratory findings is expected in a patient taking a thiazide diuretic?
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Correct answer: Elevated serum LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Thiazide diuretics can cause a mild, transient increase in serum cholesterol and LDL levels, as well as triglycerides. These metabolic effects are usually dose-dependent.
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