Beschreibung:
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
* Practical ABC style* Enables doctors to prioritise treatment using risk-scoringsystems and holistic recommendations for reducing cardiovascularrisk* Includes treatment plans for individuals with diabetes, who areat high risk of developing cardiovascular disease* How to reduce cardiovascular risk in other specific patientgroups* Developed by expert groups in different regions of theworld
Foreword.Contributors.1. The epidemiology of cardiovascular disease.2. Using guidelines as a framework for cardiovascular riskmanagement: comparison of international recommendations.3. Identifying high-risk patients.4. Moderate- to low-risk patients: managementrecommendations.5. High-risk patients: management recommendations.6. Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome patients: managementrecommendations 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.