Question

What step of the NCEP/ATP III 9 Step treatment panel includes treating elevated triglycerides (>150mg/dl); lower LDL and if TG > 200 consider adding/increasing drug therapy; if TG > 500 lower to prevent pancreatitis?

Answer 1

Step 3 of the NCEP/ATP III 9 Step treatment panel includes treating elevated triglycerides, lowering LDL cholesterol, and considering drug therapy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The step of the NCEP/ATP III 9 Step treatment panel that includes treating elevated triglycerides is step 3.

In this step, the goal is to lower LDL cholesterol and if triglycerides are above 200 mg/dl, consider adding or increasing drug therapy.

If triglycerides are above 500 mg/dl, the goal is to lower them to prevent pancreatitis.