The updated American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol (GTBC) has been long-awaited since the latest update of the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) guidelines in 2004. The updated GTBC recommends a significant paradigm shift in lipid-loweringdrug therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction, which has led to questions regarding their content and their implementation.
Cholesterol
ATP III Classification of LDL, Total, HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides
ATP III Classification of LDL, Total, HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides (mg/dL)