* 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
Table of Content
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.
About the author
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.
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