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Management
Figure 16. Adults With Hypertriglyceridemia but
Without ASCVD or Diabetes
1
Identify and manage
secondary causes of
hypertriglyceridemia
Continued observation
Optimize diet, physical
activity, ETOH intake, and
weight management
1
AND
1
Estimate 10-y risk by
PREVENT-ASCVD
NO
YES
Persistent fasting
hypertriglyceridemia
≥150–499 mg/dL?
2a
Optional apoB goals
1
Have benefit-risk
discussion on lifestyle and
maximize statin and other
LLT to achieve LDL-C and
non–HDL-C goals*
AND
Adults with
hypertriglyceridemia* but
no ASCVD or diabetes
