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Hyperlipidemia in Primary Care: A Practical Guide to Risk Reduction
Matthew J. . Ed(S): Sorrentino
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Description for Hyperlipidemia in Primary Care: A Practical Guide to Risk Reduction
paperback. This book offers a thorough understanding of the evaluation of cardiac risk and the treatment of dyslipidemias. It contains practical recommendations for a risk-reduction approach to common, difficult patient types. It includes a wide variety of therapies. Editor(s): Sorrentino, Matthew J. Series: Current Clinical Practice. Num Pages: 300 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 52 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death for men and women in this country, surpassing deaths due to all cancers combined. Better awareness of heart disease risk factors and improved treatment modalities has produced great progress in reducing deaths due to myocardial infarction and stroke over the past few decades. Still, more progress is needed, as about half of all first coronary events occur in individuals who have no cardiac symptoms and no previously diagnosed heart disease. The primary care physician, therefore, has an important role in identifying at risk individuals and beginning preventive modalities. In Hyperlipidemia in ... Read more, a group of leading authorities in the field offers a comprehensive overview of the problem along with practical strategies for treating it. This unique title reviews methods for assessing risk in patients, including an important and thorough discussion of the Framingham algorithmand its limitations and advantages in assessing CVD risk. The book also reviews the evolving world of lipidology and how to apply many of the newer lipid tests to patients in daily practice, putting these tests into proper perspective and offering a rational approach to using them in practice. Finally, treatment issues are covered. As treatment has expanded to more risk groups, a number of different guidelines have been published with recommended lipid goals. This is an evolving area of research with rapidly changing guidelines that are expanding the pool of high risk patients. An invaluable reference that offers a reasonable approach to risk assessment and treatment of individuals at increased cardiovascular risk, Hyperlipidemia in Primary Care: A Practical Guide to Risk Reduction provides the background needed to make scientifically based decisions that can ultimately help greatly reduce the number of patients impacted by cardiovascular disease. Show Less
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death for men and women in this country, surpassing deaths due to all cancers combined. Better awareness of heart disease risk factors and improved treatment modalities has produced great progress in reducing deaths due to myocardial infarction and stroke over the past few decades. Still, more progress is needed, as about half of all first coronary events occur in individuals who have no cardiac symptoms and no previously diagnosed heart disease. The primary care physician, therefore, has an important role in identifying at risk individuals and beginning preventive modalities. In Hyperlipidemia in ... Read more, a group of leading authorities in the field offers a comprehensive overview of the problem along with practical strategies for treating it. This unique title reviews methods for assessing risk in patients, including an important and thorough discussion of the Framingham algorithmand its limitations and advantages in assessing CVD risk. The book also reviews the evolving world of lipidology and how to apply many of the newer lipid tests to patients in daily practice, putting these tests into proper perspective and offering a rational approach to using them in practice. Finally, treatment issues are covered. As treatment has expanded to more risk groups, a number of different guidelines have been published with recommended lipid goals. This is an evolving area of research with rapidly changing guidelines that are expanding the pool of high risk patients. An invaluable reference that offers a reasonable approach to risk assessment and treatment of individuals at increased cardiovascular risk, Hyperlipidemia in Primary Care: A Practical Guide to Risk Reduction provides the background needed to make scientifically based decisions that can ultimately help greatly reduce the number of patients impacted by cardiovascular disease. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Humana United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Series
Current Clinical Practice
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781603275019
SKU
V9781603275019
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Reviews for Hyperlipidemia in Primary Care: A Practical Guide to Risk Reduction
From the reviews: “This is one of a number of books addressing the single topic of hyperlipidemia. The strength of this one lies in its extensive literature review and analysis. … While this book is aimed at clinicians who commonly treat patients with hyperlipidemia, it is so well organized and easy to understand that it will be useful for ... Read more