Hobbs / Arroll Cardiovascular Risk Management

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4443-0336-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 100 Seiten, E-Book

* 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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hobbs, Richard

Arroll, Bruce

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Prof Richard Hobbs, Professor and Head of Primary Care andGeneral Practice, Primary Care , University of Birmingham.
Prof Bruce Arroll, Dept of General Practice and PrimaryCare, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
The chapter authors are members of a group of global experts onmetabolic and vascular disease called the Future Forum. This groupbrings together specialists and primary care physicians to debatecurrent issues via a closed website and at twice yearlyconferences.