Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Hyperlipidemia
Contact Hours: 2.5
ACPE No: 014-999-07-021-H04
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Identify the major components within each lipoprotein and their role in lipoprotein metabolism and the development of atherosclerosis.
2. Identify the common types of lipid disorders.
3. Determine a patient’s coronary heart disease (CHD) risk and corresponding treatment goals according to the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) guidelines.
4. Recommend appropriate therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) and pharmacotherapy interventions for patients with dyslipidemia.
5. Describe the components of a monitoring plan to assess effectiveness and adverse effects of pharmacotherapy for dyslipidemias.
6. Educate patients about the disease state, appropriate TLC, and drug therapy required for effective treatment.
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- Windows 2000 SE or greater
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- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's
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- Mac OS 10.2.8
- Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or greater
- Safari 2.0 or above OR Firefox 2.0 or later
- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's'
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