A triglyceride level of 220 mg/dL is mildly elevated (moderate hypertriglyceridemia). A total cholesterol of 190 mg/dL is within the desirable range. Normal Apolipoprotein A1 and Apolipoprotein B are reassuring and suggest that her overall atherogenic lipoprotein burden is not significantly increased.
At this stage, treatment depends on the complete
lipid profile (especially
LDL-C and
HDL-C) and her overall cardiovascular risk, including history of
diabetes, hypertension, smoking,
kidney disease,
thyroid disorders, obesity, alcohol intake, and previous heart disease or stroke.
Next Steps
Review a fasting
lipid profile (
LDL-C,
HDL-C, non-HDL cholesterol).