ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND CHOLESTEROL

Course overview

On completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1.Describe the process by which fatty acids are transported through the vasculature. 2.Explain how plaque is deposited in the blood vessel walls. 3.Identify the main target points for combating dyslipidemia. 4.Detail the mechanisms through which the statins prevent the synthesis of cholesterol.