RISK FACTORS FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Course overview

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF MORTALITY AMONG ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES. WHILE COMMON, IT IS PREVENTABLE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL REVIEW AND UPDATE THE MOST RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY UTILIZING THE MOST RECENT SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS.CAD AND ITS RISK FACTORS CAN BE SCREENED, IDENTIFIED, AND TREATED EARLY. EDUCATION AND COUNSELING CAN ALSO HELP MITIGATE RISK.