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Treatment of hypercholesterolemia
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Welcome to the training “Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia”.
In this training, we will discuss the recent developments in the field of hypercholesterolemia treatment.
With the help of advanced medication and effective strategies, we can now reduce the impact of hypercholesterolemia better than ever before.
We will answer important 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 necessary to apply the best possible treatment.
What will you learn?
Importance of cholesterol treatment in cardiovascular prevention
Use of the SCORE2 tables for risk assessment
Application of the algorithm for pharmacological LDL-C reduction
Recognition and management of familial hypercholesterolemia
Positioning of PCSK9 inhibitors, inclisiran, and bempedoic acid
Translation of guidelines into concrete cases in practice
Content
1. Why treat cholesterol?9 min
2. From SCORE to SCORE2 and LDL-C algorithm6 min
3. Case 1 and 2: risk assessment and approach7 min
4. Case 3: suspicion of familial hypercholesterolemia9 min
5. PCSK9 inhibitors and inclisiran8 min
6. Cases 4 and 5: approach and bempedoic acid9 min
7. Cardiovascular outcome trials8 min
8. LDL-cholesterol treatment algorithm in Belgium2 min
9. Conclusion2 min