2026 Lipid Guidelines Changed Everything! (Top 10 Updates) ๐จ
The 2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Practice Guidelines represent a major shift in cardiovascular disease prevention!
In this quick briefing, Dr. Jithesh K breaks down the 10 most critical, practice-changing updates every physician and healthcare provider needs to know.
From retiring the Pooled Cohort Equations in favor of the AHA PREVENT Risk Calculator to restored LDL-C absolute targets (LDL under 55 mg/dL) and universal Lipoprotein(a) screening, here is what you need to integrate into your daily clinical practice.
TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction and Cumulative Lifetime Risk 0:35 - AHA PREVENT Calculator vs. PCE 1:05 - The "CPR" Clinical Decision Model 1:30 - Restored LDL-C Targets (Under 55 and Under 70 mg/dL) 2:15 - Universal Lp(a) and Selective ApoB Testing 3:00 - Automatic Statin Rules and Monitoring
KEY TAKEAWAYS IN THIS VIDEO:
Why atherosclerosis management is now about cumulative lifetime ApoB exposure
How to apply the 3-step "CPR" framework in primary care
Target goals for Very High-Risk ASCVD (LDL under 55 mg/dL) and Standard Risk (LDL under 70 mg/dL)
Why universal Lp(a) screening is now a Class I recommendation
Automatic statin eligibility for Diabetes, CKD Stage 3/4, and HIV
ABOUT DR. JITHESH K: Dr. Jithesh K (MD, MRCP) is a Senior Consultant Physician specializing in Internal Medicine. Website: https://www.drjitheshk.com
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