Dyslipidaemia

After completing this eLearning course, participants will be able to: 

• Increase awareness of the causal role of dyslipidaemias as a modifiable risk factor across the spectrum of CV prevention 
• Communicate guideline-recommended lipid screening strategies, thresholds for treatment initiation, and treatment goals 
• Increase awareness of non-pharmacological treatments for dyslipidaemias : LDL-C, triglycerides 
• Increase awareness of traditional and novel lipid-lowering medications and recommended indications : therapeutic algorithms, combination therapies
• Increase awareness on treatment of dyslipidaemia in patients with statin intolerance 
• Focus on “non-traditional” lipid variables : Lp(a) as risk markers and potentially modifiable risk factors
• Increase awareness of rare forms of dyslipidaemias including familial / inherited disorders

Prerequisites:

Knowledge:

• Fundamental knowledge of the biology of lipid disorders 
• Understanding of the role of lipids in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease
• Basic knowledge of the principles of dyslipidaemia management

 Skills: 

• Interpretation of laboratory testing including lipid profile

 Experience: 

• Clinical experience general cardiology, internal medicine, or relevant subspecialty (diabetology, endocrinology, angiology)  
• Exposure to management of patients with lipid disorders 

The following topics are covered:

• Preventive Cardiology - Risk Factors and Prevention - Cardiovascular Risk Assessment - Scores
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Biomarkers / Imaging
• Preventive Cardiology - Risk Factors and Prevention - Lipids
• Lipids: Drug therapy

This course can be purchased by both members and non-members.

Once you have purchased the course, you will have 12 months to complete it.

Special fees:

- A 20% discount is available for EAPC members.

- A 10% discount is offered to medical students/Trainees, nurses, allied health professionals, as well as participants from low- and middle-income countries, and may be combined with the 20% EAPC member discount.

- Special bundle discounts apply when registering for multiple courses simultaneously.