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9781405155755

Cardiovascular Risk Management

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  • ISBN13:

    9781405155755

  • ISBN10:

    1405155752

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-12-15
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

. 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

Author Biography

Editors:

Prof Richard Hobbs

Professor and Head of Primary Care and General Practice, Primary Care , University of Birmingham,


Prof Bruce Arroll

Dept of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand




The chapter authors are members of a group of global experts on metabolic and vascular disease called the Future Forum. This group brings together specialists and primary care physicians to debate current issues via a closed website and at twice yearly conferences.

Table of Contents

Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease
Using guidelines as a framework for holistic risk management
Screening & identifying at-risk patients
Moderate- to low-risk patients - management recommendations
High-risk patients - management recommendations
Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome patients - management recommendations for reducing cardiovascular risk
Lifestyle changes to reduce cardiovascular risk
Pharmacotherapy - improving the lipid profile
Pharmacotherapy - lowering blood pressure
Pharmacotherapy - lowering blood glucose
Long-term management of cardiovascular disease
Managing cardiovascular risk in the future - developments in the pipeline
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