Paul is a 15-year-old obese male presenting with a PHQ9 of 18. Paul has been in and out of foster care homes for the past 5 years.

Paul is a 15-year-old obese male presenting with a PHQ9 of 18. Paul has been in and out of foster care homes for the past 5 years. His father died when Paul was 10 from a heart condition. His mother has been in and out of residential institutions for schizophrenia for the past 5 years. You consider starting Paul on an SSRI to manage his depression and arrange to have him followed by a therapist and psychiatrist. Which of the following test should be considered when starting this patient with depression on an SSRI and why? Group of answer choices EKG – SSRIs can cause prolongation of the QT interval Liver Function Tests – SSRIs can cause elevated AST, ALT and Alk Phos levels Kidney Function Tests – SSRIs can cause elevated creatinine lowering GFR Lipids – SSRIs can bind to cholesterol causing high levels