FEATURED Medical education topic: Hyperlipidemia: Causes, Risks and Treatment

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is common in the United States, affecting approximately 10% of the adult population. Approx. 20% of office visits indicate Hyperlipidemia in medical records. Hyperlipidemia often does not have symptoms, so it may go undetected and can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. It is important for healthcare professionals to know the current hyperlipidemia diagnosis, treatment, and management guidelines. Assessing the risk of patients with hyperlipidemia in a timely manner and identifying those who may be susceptible to cardiovascular complications is essential to providing interventions that may prevent adverse health outcomes.   

Proposed Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learners will be able to:

• Follow current hyperlipidemia guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and management
• Increase discussion of hyperlipidemia with patients
• Choose appropriate hyperlipidemia treatment
• Consider hyperlipidemia treatment impact on cardiac morbidity and mortality
• Consider ethnicity, disparities in care, and diet on a patient’s risk for hyperlipidemia and its treatment outcome

If your medical staff needs an update on hyperlipidemia, consider contacting our office to book a speaker at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

References:

https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/data-research/facts-stats/index.html

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21656-hyperlipidemia