Module Summary
Dr Jolanta Weaver and Stefan Chiu discuss screening and the optimal review strategy for patients with hyperlipidaemia
Learning Objectives
This module will discuss identifying patients with high lipids, as well as the review process for patients with an existing diagnosis, including:
- Risk factors for hyperlipidaemia
- What to include in the clinical examination
- When to use a drug other than statins
- The frequency of recall for these patients
Author
Dr Jolanta Weaver is a senior lecturer in diabetes medicine at Newcastle University and an honorary consultant endocrinologist at Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust
Stefan Chiu is a medical student at Newcastle University
Date module published
Mar 20, 2019
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