2008 CAPA Annual Conference

Coronary Artery Disease 2008:  Can We Identify and Treat the Risk Factors Earlier and More Aggressively?

Date: 10/04/08
Time: 3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Facility: Palm Springs Convention Center
Location:  Mojave Learning Center
Speaker(s): Carol M. Mason, ARNPm, CLS, FAHA; Clinical Director, Division of Preventive Cardiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the epidemiological impact of CAD in 2008
• List the major risk factors impacting aggressive CAD
• Outline mechanisms designed to identify the earliest presentation of
1. Hypertension
2. Obesity
3. Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes
4. Dyslipidemias
• Discuss the inter-relationship between hypertension, obesity, insulin resistance and dyslipidemias
• Employ case studies to illustrate early, hidden risks in a patient with potential for CAD

This session is supported by Partners in Healthcare Education, LLC through an educational grant from AstraZeneca, LLP.