Screening and Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia and Hyperlipidemia

ASCVD Risk Assessment & Patient Cases

  • Introduction: Lipid Tests and Risk Assessment for Patients with Dyslipidemia
  • ASCVD Risk Assessment - Patient Case #1 
  • ASCVD Risk Assessment - Patient Case #2 
  • ASCVD Risk Assessment - Patient Case #3

Lifestyle Approaches for Hypercholesterolemia

  • Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia: Introduction and Outline
  • How Much Does Diet Quality Matter
  • Dietary Patterns That Promote Cholesterol Management
  • The Role of Physical Activity
  • ASCVD Risk Levels & Key Takeaways

Date of Last Review: 5/22/23

Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperlipidemia

  • Outline and Overview
  • Hyperlipidemia & ASCVD: Overview, Guidelines, and Statin Therapy
  • Statin Intolerance
  • Non-Statin Agents: Mechanisms of Action & Review of Key Data
  • Patient Case #1
  • Patient Case #2

Date of Last Review: 6/22/23

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.25 ABIM MOC and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 2.25 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 2.25 ANCC
  • 2.25 CDE
  • 2.25 Participation
Course opens: 
03/11/2022
Course expires: 
06/24/2025
Rating: 
5

Available Credit

  • 2.25 ABIM MOC and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 2.25 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 2.25 ANCC
  • 2.25 CDE
  • 2.25 Participation
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