Module Summary
Consultant chemical pathologist Dr Paul Collinson on statins, which blood tests to perform and the role of NHS Health Checks in diagnosing hyperlipidaemia
Learning Objectives
This module will take you through identifying and treating hyperlipidaemia, including:
- Checking a lipid profile
- Drug interactions with statins
- When and what to monitor
- Helping patients manage side effects
Author
Professor Paul Collinson is an honorary consultant cardiologist, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, professor of cardiovascular biomarkers, St George’s University of London (previously consultant chemical pathologist and head of vascular risk management, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Date module published
Mar 17, 2020
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Reviews
very good module