HYPERLIPIDEMIA: UPDATE & REVIEW

Course overview

List the classes of cholesterol and the effects of each; Discuss ATP III classification of LDL, HDL and total cholesterol blood levels; Define the condition known as atherosclerosis and describe its formation and its effect on the cardiovascular system; List the causes and risks of hyperlipidemia; Describe the mechanism of action of statins and their adverse effects; Discuss the importance of TLC in the reduction of hyperlipidemia.