Never Too Old to Benefit from Lipid Lowering

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Never Too Old to Benefit from Lipid Lowering

Never Too Old to Benefit from Lipid Lowering

CardiologyEndocrinologyInternal MedicineFamily MedicineGeneral Practice
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Overview

About this course

High LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) is a known risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The association varies extensively with age, which appears to be stronger in younger than older population. As such, not all guidelines have definite recommendations for LDL-C control in the elderly population. The goal of this learning activity is to enhance doctors’ knowledge about the role of LDL-C management in the elderly population and the benefits of statin therapy in people over the age of 75 in the primary prevention setting.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
  • Advise their elderly patients about the risk of elevated blood cholesterol
  • Decide when it is appropriate to prescribe statins to their elderly patients
  • Reference the evidence on these two important issues

Topics covered

  • Clinical context of LDL-C as a risk factor for MI/ASCVD in the elderly
  • Review of current clinical practice guidelines
  • Discussion of studies on lipid control and the elderly population in the primary prevention setting
  • Considerations before initiation of treatment and implications in clinical practice

1 CME Point Available

  • This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for medical practitioners enrolled in The Medical Council of Hong Kong’s Continuing Medical Education Programme for Practising Doctors who are not taking CME for Specialists.
  • This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for fellows of the Hong Kong College of Physicians.
  • Please note that this module will not earn CME credit for fellows of colleges not listed here.
  • A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CME points.

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