Question

A 60-year-old with obesity and diabetes has triglycerides 750 mg/dL. Best immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Lower TG to <500 mg/dL to reduce pancreatitis risk (very low-fat diet, fibrate/omega-3) plus address secondary causes

Answer

Focus only on LDL

Answer

No therapy needed

Answer

Start niacin only

Answer

Start statin only

Practice question

A 60-year-old with obesity and diabetes has triglycerides 750 mg/dL. Best immediate priority?