Cardiologists, Cardiovascular Nurses, Endocrinologists, Family Practitioners, Internists, Lipidologists, Lipid Specialists, Nephrologists, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dietitians, PhDs, physicians assistants, Primary Care Physicians
Hypertriglyceridemia
| 1. | Describe normal triglyceride physiology and pathophysiology | 2. | Identify genetic and acquired disorders associated with hypertriglyceridemia |
| 3. | Recognize the value of non-HDL-C in the diagnosis and treatment of triglyceride disorders | 4. | Define treatment goals for patients with hypertriglyceridemia based on the most currently available guidelines, integrating results of clinical trials into comprehensive management strategies |
| 5. | Describe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic (diet and lifestyle modification) therapies used for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the management of hypertriglyceridemia | 6. | Identify the relationship between serum triglyceride levels and risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| 7. | Describe gender and ethnic differences in the clinical presentation of hypertriglyceridemia | 8. | Define diagnostic criteria for type II diabetes and the association of insulin resistance to the development of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease |
| 9. | Discuss the potential benefits of gastric bypass surgery in patients who are obese with other co-morbid conditions | 10. | Discuss the management of hypertriglyceridemia in patients with HIV |
| 1. | Describe normal triglyceride physiology and pathophysiology |
| 2. | Identify genetic and acquired disorders associated with hypertriglyceridemia |
| 3. | Recognize the value of non-HDL-C in the diagnosis and treatment of triglyceride disorders |
| 4. | Define treatment goals for patients with hypertriglyceridemia based on the most currently available guidelines, integrating results of clinical trials into comprehensive management strategies |
| 5. | Describe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic (diet and lifestyle modification) therapies used for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the management of hypertriglyceridemia |
| 6. | Identify the relationship between serum triglyceride levels and risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| 7. | Describe gender and ethnic differences in the clinical presentation of hypertriglyceridemia |
| 8. | Define diagnostic criteria for type II diabetes and the association of insulin resistance to the development of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease |
| 9. | Discuss the potential benefits of gastric bypass surgery in patients who are obese with other co-morbid conditions |
| 10. | Discuss the management of hypertriglyceridemia in patients with HIV |
CME credit provided by the National Lipid Association
CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AKH Inc. approves this Application-based activity for 3 contact hour(s) (0.3CEUs). UAN 0077-9999-14-046-H04-P. Initial Release Date: October 1, 2014.| FACULTY DISCLOSURES | ||
| NAME | RELATIONSHIP | COMPANY |
| Karen Aspry, MD | Consultant | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| Contracted Research | Merck & Co., Inc. | |
| Eliot Brinton, MD | Consultant | Aegerion, Amarin, Amgen, Arisaph, AstraZeneca, Atherotech Inc., Eli Lilly & Co., Essentialis, Genzyme, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kowa Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis, Sanofi-aventis, Takeda Pharmaceuticals |
| Contracted Research | Amarin, Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc., | |
| Speaker | Aegerion, Amarin, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Genzyme, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kowa Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals | |
| Kevin Maki, PhD | Advisory Board | Amarin, Omthera/ AstraZeneca, Pharmavite, LLC, Sancilio and Company, Inc., Trygg Pharmaceuticals |
| Consultant | Abbott/ AbbVie Laboratories, Omthera/ AstraZeneca, Pharmavite, LLC, Trygg Pharmaceuticals | |
| Contracted Research | Abbott/ AbbVie Laboratories, DSM, Omthera/ AstraZeneca, Pharmavite, LLC, Trygg Pharmaceuticals | |
| Speaker | Amarin | |
| Carl Orringer, MD | Consultant | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| James Underberg, MD | Advisory Board | GlaxoSmithKline, Kowa Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc. |
| Consultant | Aegerion, Amarin, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly & Co., Genzyme, LipoScience, Inc., Novartis | |
| Contracted Research | Genzyme | |
| Speakers Bureau | Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, Kowa Pharmaceuticals, LipoScience, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis | |
| Robert Wild, MD, PhD, MPH | Consultant | Atherotech |
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