Toth / Maki Practical Lipid Management
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-69688-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Concepts and Controversies
E-Book, Englisch, 252 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-0-470-69688-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Lipid management is a key part of medical practice, affecting theprevention and treatment of several diseases, including diabetes,cardiovascular disease and stroke. A practical text on the clinicalmanagement of dyslipidemias, Practical Lipid Managementbalances conceptual development and pathophysiology with astraightforward approach to the identification and treatment ofabnormalities in lipid metabolism.
The book explores the role of novel risk markers in clinicalpractice, summarizes the current guidelines for lipid management,and offers a critical and systematic approach to interpreting theresults of clinical trials. A feature of the book is a set ofsidebars which explore current controversies and unansweredquestions in clinical lipidology. The treatment of specificdyslipidemias is illustrated with case studies. Treatmentalgorithms are also provided.
Practical Lipid Management
* details the relationship between specific lipids, lipoproteinsand cardiovascular disease,
* provides guidance on the etiology and diagnosis of lipidabnormalities,
* summarizes current understanding of atherogenesis, and
* reviews the evidence base for the use of therapeutic lifestylechange and specific lipid-lowering medications to reduce morbidityand mortality from cardiovascular disease.
Practical Lipid Management provides a concise summary ofbest practice according to various international guidelines, makingit a useful tool for all primary care physicians and othersinvolved in the management of diseases such as diabetes,cardiovascular disease and stroke. It will serve as anevidence-based, rapid, and valuable resource for family physicians,internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,cardiologists, endocrinologists and allied health professionalsinvolved in the care of patients with lipid disorders.
