All of the following patients should receive a lipid screening profile EXCEPT:
ExplanationCurrent guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Project Adult Treatment Panel III recommend screening in all adults older than 20 years old. The testing should include fasting total cholesterol, triglycerides, lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The screening should be repeated every 5 years. All patients with type 1 diabetes should have lipids followed closely to decrease cardiovascular risk by combining the results of lipid screening with other risk factors to determine risk category and intensity of recommended treatment.
