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Hyperlipidemia (Clinical Presentation & Diagnosis (Borderline high (TC…

- - - - decrease intake of total fat, saturated fatty acids, and cholesterol
      - Be educated in how to properly read food labels to help you obtain the best food for your diet.
  - - - I (increased chylomicrons): not indicated
      - IIa (increased LDL): statins, cholestyramine or colestipol, niacin
      - IIb (increased LDL & vLDL): statins, fibrates, niacin
      - III (increased IDL), IV (increased vLDL), & V (increased vLDL & chylomicrons): fibrates, niacin
    - - Ezetimibe
      - If treatment resistant, new PCSK9 inhibitors are available. However, due to it being new to the market, its high cost is its biggest barrier for treatment use
      - Fish oil
      - Bile Acid Resins (BAR)
      - Mipomersen, lomitapide