Learning objectives:

• Understand the biochemistry and structure of the lipids: cholesterol, fatty acids, triglycerides and phospholipids; lipoproteins and apolipoproteins
• Recognize the key enzymes and proteins involved in lipoprotein metabolism
• Describe lipoprotein metabolism and the function of associated apolipoproteins
• Describe the measurement of total cholesterol and lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoproteins and other non-standard lipid tests
• Explain the classification of lipoprotein disorders
• Understand case studies in lipid disorders
• Review the association of lipids with coronary heart disease
• Explain lipid-lowering pharmacotherapies and treatment targets