Lipids

Lipids module 1: lipid metabolism and its role in atherosclerosis

Released 14 June 2024   Programme: Lipids 1 CPD/CME credit

Lipids module 1: lipid metabolism and its role in atherosclerosis
  • The essential lipid fractions that form the building blocks of lipid physiology
  • The mechanisms which facilitate lipid transport between tissues
  • The role of lipid particles in atherosclerosis
  • Clinically important cholesterol measurements.

Lipids module 2: cardiovascular risk

Released 14 June 2024   Programme: Lipids 1 CPD/CME credit

Lipids module 2: cardiovascular risk
  • Define the concept of ‘cardiovascular risk factors’
  • Understand the need for risk assessment and screening
  • Utilise ‘risk engines’ and scoring systems
  • Assess which patients to exclude from standard risk assessment

Lipids module 3: clinical diagnosis of dyslipidaemia

Released 14 June 2024   Programme: Lipids 1 CPD/CME credit

Lipids module 3: clinical diagnosis of dyslipidaemia
  • Review key genetic and secondary causes of dyslipidaemia
  • Use clinical findings and abnormalities of the lipid profile to identify and diagnose patients with dyslipidaemia
  • Understand components of the lipid profile and how they are measured and calculated
  • Recognise the role of lipid profiling in cardiovascular risk assessment including measurement of lipoprotein(a).

Lipids module 4: treatment of dyslipidaemia

Released 14 June 2024   Programme: Lipids 2 CPD/CME credits

Lipids module 4: treatment of dyslipidaemia
  • Evidence for lipid-lowering treatment
  • Which patients are eligible for lipid-lowering treatment
  • Use of lifestyle (diet and exercise) interventions
  • The lipid-lowering drug classes.

Lipids module 5: novel approaches to identify and treat dyslipidaemias in primary care

Released 24 September 2025   Programme: Lipids 2 CPD/CME credits

Lipids module 5: novel approaches to identify and treat dyslipidaemias in primary care
  • Understand the role of primary care in implementing primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
  • Be able to use risk assessment tools to evaluate cardiovascular disease risk and understand their limitations
  • Have a broad overview of the IT tools available to enhance screening, prevention and treatment of at-risk individuals in practice
  • Have a background knowledge of special populations that are at greater cardiovascular disease risk