Course Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia

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Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia

Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia
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NIHD accreditation number: 26010713


Welcome to the e-learning course
“Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia”.

In this course, we will discuss recent
developments in hypercholesterolemia treatment. Using advanced medication and
effective strategies, we can now reduce the impact of hypercholesterolemia
better than ever before.

We will answer key questions such as why it
is crucial to treat cholesterol, what treatment options are available and what
we can expect from their effectiveness.

Our goal is to provide you with the
knowledge and insights needed to apply the best possible treatment.

1. Why treat cholesterol?

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Study on use of lipid-lowering drugs - "Da Vinci Study

1.3. Adaptation of guidelines

1.4. The old score tables

1.5. The new score 2 tables

1.5.1. The algorithm of pharmacological LDL-C decrease

2. Case studies

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Case study 1

2.2.1. Calculation of cardiovascular risk in apparently healthy patients

2.2.2. The approach

2.2.3. Conclusion

2.3. Casse study 2

2.3.1. Calculation of cardiovascular risk

2.3.2. The approach

2.3.3. Conclusion

2.4. Case study 3

2.4.1. Treatment adjustments

2.4.2. When can we suspect familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?

2.4.3. The approach

2.4.4. Medication: Praluent and Repatha

2.4.5. Inclisiran versus PCSK9 inhibitors

2.5. Case study 4

2.5.1. Approach

2.6. Case study 5

2.6.1. The approach

2.6.2. Bempedoic acid

2.6.3. Cardiovascular Outcome Trial

2.7. Algorithm for the treatment of LDL cholesterol in Belgium