ASCVD Risk Stratification Series (Part 1/3): Before the Risk Calculator [Pre-2026 Guidelines]

Note: This episode reflects pre-2026 dyslipidemia guidelines. Some recommendations may no longer align with current guidelines. ASCVD risk stratification should be straightforward, but in real clinic time, it often isn’t. Multiple guidelines, limited time, overlapping categories, and nonstop competing priorities make lipid decisions feel harder than they need to be. In Part 1 of this LipidCurious mini-series, I walk you through how I approach ASCVD risk BEFORE I ever open an ASCVD Risk ...