FH: What it is, Increased Cardiovascular Risk, Ruling Out Secondary Causes, and When to Refer

<p>FH: What it is, Increased Cardiovascular Risk, Ruling Out Secondary Causes, and When to Refer </p> <p>Guest: Alicia Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N. (<a href='https://twitter.com/aliann2011'>@aliann2011</a>) </p> <p>Host: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. (<a href='http://twitter.com/DrSteveKopecky'>@DrSteveKopecky</a>)</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss Familial Hypercholesterolemia is Alicia Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N., nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>What is FH? What is the clinical definition?</li> <li>What causes FH? Polygenic vs monogenic</li> <li>How do we categorize FH?</li> <li>Clinical criteria,</li> <li>LDL Criteria ≥190 mg,</li> <li>Genetic criteria</li> <li>What is the Overlap Among the Different Definitions of Familial Hypercholesterolemia?</li> <li>When should we suspect FH?</li> <li>Is treatment different than what we give patients that do not have Familial Hypercholesterolemia?</li> <li>What is the goal of therapy FH?</li> <li>Are all patients with high LDL at risk for developing CAD?</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/266wya/P-MayoCV58_FH_-What_it_is_Mickow-Kopecky_CC_Transcript_Finalbtrbx.pdf'>here.</a