Webinars

Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Understanding the Most Underdiagnosed Genetic Condition

Chapters

Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Author: Jacoby, Douglas S., MD
Director, Penn Cardiology Preventative Care
Medical Director, Penn Presbyterian Health and Vascular Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA
  
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Category: For Credit, Webinar

Description: Dr. Jacoby describes why the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is important, how to screen for and diagnose FH, and recognize how to lower cardiac risk in patients with FH.

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Describe why the diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is important
• Determine how to screen for and diagnose FH
• Recognize how to lower cardiac risk in patients with FH

ASCLS P.A.C.E.® credits are available to laboratory professionals through December 11, 2018.

Evaluation survey and P.A.C.E. survey

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