, myocardial infarction, diagnosis of coronary artery disease, coronary artery bypass grafting, or percutaneous coronary intervention) to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Strong for a For additional information, please refer to the section on Grading Recommendations in the full text Dyslipidemia CPG * Statin doses listed as moderate are equivalent to moderate intensity; statin doses listed as high are equivalent to high intensity **Higher risk patients include those with (1) MI or ACS in past 12 months; (2) recurrent ACS, MI, or CVA; or (3) established CVD and with additional risk factors (e.g., currently smoking, DM, PAD, or CABG/PCI) VA/DoD CPG for the Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Provider Summary Algorithm This CPG s algorithm is designed to facilitate understanding of the clinical pathway and decision-making process used in identifying patients at risk for CVD who are then eligible for management of their dyslipidemia. This algorithm format represents a simplified flow of the management of patients with dyslipidemia and helps foster efficient decision making by providers. It includes: An ordered sequence of steps of care Recommended decision criteria Decisions to be considered Actions to be taken The algorithm is a step-by-step decision tree. Standardized symbols are used to display each step, and arrows connect the numbered boxes indicating the order in which the steps should be followed.[2] Sidebars provide more detailed information to assist in defining and interpreting elements in the boxes. 