Cardiovascular Risk Management

by Hobbs, Richard; Arroll, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9781444303353
• ISBN10: 144430335X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-02-10
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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

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

Foreword.

Contributors.

1. The epidemiology of cardiovascular disease.

2. Using guidelines as a framework for cardiovascular risk management: comparison of international recommendations.

3. Identifying high-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.

Appendix.

Index.