Practical ABC style Enables doctors to prioritise treatment using risk-scoring systems and holistic recommendations for reducing cardiovascular risk Includes treatment plans for individuals with diabetes, who are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease How to reduce cardiovascular risk in other specific patient groups Developed by expert groups in different regions of the world. INDICE: 1. Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease.2. Using guidelines as a framework for holistic risk management.3. Screening & identifying at-risk patients. 4. Moderate- to low-risk patients - management recommendations.5. High-risk patients - management recommendations.6. Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome patients - management recommendations for reducing cardiovascular risk.7. Lifestyle changes to reduce cardiovascular risk.8. Pharmacotherapy - improving the lipid profile.9. Pharmacotherapy - lowering blood pressure.10. Pharmacotherapy - lowering blood glucose.11. Long-term management of cardiovascular disease.12 Managing cardiovascular risk in the future - developments in the pipeline.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-5575-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 90
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés