The current NIH consensus on how to treat patients with hypertriglyceridemia, in the presence of normal LDL is that treatment
A. should start with an aggressive drug regimen of ACE inhibitors
B. should start with diet/lifestyle changes
C. will not reduce the risk for heart disease
D. may include the use of diuretics and insulin
As per NIH consensus the patient with hyper triglyceridemia in presence of normal LDL is treated with starting with diet/lifestyle changes.
The current NIH consensus on how to treat patients with hypertriglyceridemia, in the presence of normal...
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