2019
DOI: 10.1210/js.2019-sat-084
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SAT-084 Extremely Severe Asymptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia: A Rare Case Report

Abstract: Introduction Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a common form of dyslipidemia. It has been shown to increase the risk for acute pancreatitis and cardiovascular disease. The risk of pancreatitis increases when TG levels exceed 1000-2000 mg/dL. Based on literature review, this patient has perhaps the highest recorded TG count without evidence of pancreatitis 1 . Case Description A 49-year-old Hispanic female with history of hypertension and asthma presented wit… Show more

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“…Administering an insulin drip necessitates significant resource utilization, including ICU or step-down unit care, hourly blood glucose checks, and a basic metabolic panel every four to six hours to monitor hypokalemia. There are a few case reports where asymptomatic HTG levels exceeding 10,000 mg/dL were treated with insulin drip and/or plasmapheresis [5,[7][8][9][10]. In a retrospective chart review conducted by Berberich et al, 22 hospital admissions for acute pancreatitis secondary to severe HTG were analyzed.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Administering an insulin drip necessitates significant resource utilization, including ICU or step-down unit care, hourly blood glucose checks, and a basic metabolic panel every four to six hours to monitor hypokalemia. There are a few case reports where asymptomatic HTG levels exceeding 10,000 mg/dL were treated with insulin drip and/or plasmapheresis [5,[7][8][9][10]. In a retrospective chart review conducted by Berberich et al, 22 hospital admissions for acute pancreatitis secondary to severe HTG were analyzed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%