Few fields in cardiology have experienced the same level of change in recent years as lipidology. Driven by advances in pathophysiology as well as developments in pharmacological therapies, this change has further the role of guideline recommendations a critical component of educating clinicians.
While statin therapy has maintained its role as a mainstay in management of most lipid disorders as a result of their affordability, efficacy, and established safety profile, the aforementioned advances in pathophysiology, as well as the advent of new therapies, have redefined what is considered to be an optimal approach to the management of dyslipidemia for many patients.
In this clinical quiz, the final in our series of 4 quizzes based on the guideline document, we test your knowledge of lifestyle and nonpharmacological interventions from the 2019 European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias: Lipid Modification to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk.
Which dietary change is recommended to specifically lower LDL-C levels?
Editor’s note: This quiz was generated through the use of AI tools.
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