Clinicians' Guide to Lipids and Coronary Heart Disease

This fully updated revision of the well-received first edition provides a clear, comprehensive and up-to-date account of the role of lipid management in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Appropriate for the clinician managing lipid problems in either the primary or secondary care setting, the respected author team consider all aspects of screening, diagnosis, risk assessment and management. The science underlying lipid metabolism is put into context for the practising physician to facilitate understanding of the dyslipidaemias and the mechanisms of drug action. Risk factor modifications, including lifestyle change and cholesterol lowering by diet and medication, are discussed fully. Landmark clinical trials, and the messages that can be drawn from them, are highlighted throughout. The practical focus is maintained through the consideration of specific patient groups demonstrating particular clinical importance, management difficulties or areas of current controversy. With a balanced, readable. Style and clear explanatory illustrations, this second edition of Clinicians' Guide to Lipids and Coronary Heart Disease provides invaluable advice for primary care and specialist clinicians, whether in training or in practice, in the management of lipid disorders and the prevention of cardiovascular events.