* 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
Cardiovascular Risk Management
1. Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease.2. Using guidelines as a framework for holistic risk management.3. Screening & identifying at-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 - developments in the pipeline