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Learning Objectives
Discuss the incidence of cardiovascular disorders, expected epidemiologic trends, and relevance to society and healthcare systems.
Discuss the relevance of hyperlipidemias in the etiology of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
Identify risk factors for hyperlipidemias.
Describe the exogenous and endogenous pathways of lipid synthesis and metabolism.
Describe the various types of lipoproteins.
Evaluate lipid profiles and identify the most clinically relevant types of hyperlipidemias.
Analyze the importance of lifestyle modification in managing hyperlipidemias.
Discuss the targeting of specific steps in lipid synthesis and metabolism related to the mechanism of action of drugs that inhibit cholesterol absorption in the intestine.
Describe the therapeutic efficacy and indications of fibrates, statins, and nicotinic acid derivatives.
Determine the role of fish oil derivatives and sterols and stanols in the management of hyperlipidemias.