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. CAD AND ITS RISK FACTORS CAN BE SCREENED, IDENTIFIED, AND TREATED EARLY. EDUCATION AND COUNSELING CAN ALSO HELP MITIGATE RISK. THIS ACTIVITY WILL REVIEW AND UPDATE THE CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY UTILIZING THE MOST RECENT SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RISK FACTORS FOR CAD.