Participate in other modules in this series:

Module 1 - Managing the Post-MI Patient: Perspectives in Primary Care

Module 2 – Clinician Self-Reflection and Cardiac Risk Reduction

Module 4 – Family Physicians Drive Successful Cardiac Outcomes

Resources:

PROGRAM HANDOUT AVAILABLE. View the Program Materials tab to download.

This program was developed by the Canadian Collaborative Research Network.

Program Description:

This series of four podcasts addresses primary care perspectives regarding the management of the patient recently discharged following an MI or ACS.

Podcast 3 - Lipids Targets and Thresholds

Moderator: Dr. Milan Gupta

Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Hegele

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the difference between thresholds and targets in the updated 2021 lipid guidelines
• Discuss treatment intensification in post-MI patients
• Describe the role of apo B and Lp(a)

This 1-credit-per-hour Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 0.25 Mainpro+® credits. 

Each podcast is eligible for 0.25 Mainpro+ credits.

This program has been developed by the Canadian Collaborative Research Network, a not-for-profit physician organization, and was supported through an educational grant received from:

Download program materials: 

Podcast 3 - Lipids, Targets and Thresholds

(Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Hegele)

• Handout
• Disclosures
• Transcript