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

FH: What it is, Increased Cardiovascular Risk, Ruling Out Secondary Causes, and When to Refer Guest: Alicia Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N. (@aliann2011)  Host: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. (@DrSteveKopecky) 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. Specific topics discussed: What is FH? What is the clinical definition? What causes FH? Polygenic vs monogenic How do we categorize FH? Clinical criteria, LDL Criteria ≥190 mg, Genetic criteria What is the Overlap Among the Different Definitions of Familial Hypercholesterolemia? When should we suspect FH? Is treatment different than what we give patients that do not have Familial Hypercholesterolemia? What is the goal of therapy FH? Are all patients with high LDL at risk for developing CAD? Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. 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 Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.