Routine Follow-up in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 50yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#18015
SMLE Question #18015
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-IM-CARD-HTG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 50-year-old man attends a primary care clinic for routine follow-up. He has no history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or hypertension, takes no medications, and does not smoke. Physical examination is unremarkable. A repeat fasting lipid profile is shown below. His 10-year ASCVD risk is estimated at 12%. After counseling on diet, weight loss, and exercise, what is the most appropriate next step in management to address his hypertriglyceridemia?
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