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Record Nr.

UNINA9910146118803321

Titolo

Cardiovascular risk management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by F.D. Richard Hobbs, Bruce Arroll

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008, c2009

ISBN

1-282-00755-6

9786612007552

1-4443-0335-X

1-4443-0336-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (100 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HobbsRichard, M.R.C.G.P.

ArrollBruce

Disciplina

616.105

Soggetti

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Risk factors

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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 pressure10. Pharmacotherapy: lowering blood glucose; 11. Long-term management of cardiovascular disease; 12. Managing cardiovascular risk in the future; Appendix; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

Practical ABC styleEnables doctors to prioritise treatment using risk-scoring systems and holistic recommendations for reducing cardiovascular riskIncludes treatment plans for individuals with diabetes, who are at high risk of developing cardiovascular diseaseHow



to reduce cardiovascular risk in other specific patient groupsDeveloped by expert groups in different regions of the world