Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 1

What are types of hypertriglyceridemia?

Answer 1

-Familial

**Severe Hypertriglyceredmia ([TGL]>1000mg/dL) has very increased risk for acute pancreatitis b/c pancreatic lipase leaks (normal) into pancreatic capillaires🡪lipase metabolizes triglycerides into free fatty acids🡪free fatty acids are toxic/inflammatory to pancreas🡪acute pancreatitis