Cardiovascular risk management / edited by F.D. Richard Hobbs, Bruce Arroll.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hobbs, Richard, 1953-

Arroll, Bruce.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Risk factors.

Cardiovascular system.

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612007552

9781282007550

1282007556

9781444303353

144430335X

9781444303360

1444303368

OCLC:

476247612