Educational Objectives

 Discuss the fundamentals of lipid disorders including biology,
 physiology, biochemistry, metabolism, and genetics.

 Apply the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
 Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III guidelines.

 Recommend appropriate medical management of patients with lipid
 disorders with drug therapy and/or therapeutic lifestyle changes.

 Classify patients according to profiles and level of risk and
 appropriately manage these patients.

 Discuss safety issues including drug interactions.

Subject Content

 The need for combination therapy based on the revised ATP III
 Guidelines including the optional LDL l70 mg/dL for patients at very
 high risk for CHD.

 The role of cholesterol absorption and synthesis in the regulation
 of lipid metabolism.

 The role of plant sterols in the development of atherosclerosis.

 The safety and efficacy of combination therapy including potential
 drug interactions.

 The role of the initiation of combination therapy in patients with
 complex lipid abnormalities and/or high risk for CHD.

This edition is for information and study purposes only as the
CME credits have expired.

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