#361 Advanced Lipidology

Lipids Update 2022: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and New Medications on the Horizon with Erin Michos, MD

Show description: 
Ready to take the next step in management of your patient with hyperlipidemia? Dr. Erin Michos (@erinmichos) returns to give us a lesson in Advanced Lipidology. She updates us on what new medications we can use for those difficult to treat lipids and what medications are on the horizon.

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Show Segments




Intro, Getting to know Dr. Erin Michos, Pick of the Week
Patient Case, Digging into ASCVD Risk 
Coronary artery calcium scoring - why it’s important
What are “Risk Enhancing Factors”?
Biomarker testing, what is the significance of Lip a and how can we use it to drive management?
Introduction to PCSK9 inhibitors
More than just statins - other LDL-lowering medications
siRNAs, ASOs - Pelacarsen and more
Apollo Trial regarding Pelacarsen
Importance of Family History
What to do if maxed out on a statin or statin intolerance - Ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, MAB therapies, and more
Bempedoic Acid discussion
Medication side effects
Homozygous FH - approach to treatment, ANGPTL3 inhibitors
Triglycerides discussion, icosapent ethyl, the REDUCE-IT trial
Wrap-up and Take home points, Outtro


Credits




Producer and written by: Christopher Chiu MD, FACP, FAAP
Show Notes: James Antaki MD
Infographic: Edison Jyang
Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB, DipGUMed
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
Associate Editor: Leah Witt MD
Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Erin Michos MD, MHS



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Full transcript HERE