A summary of the NICE lipid modification guideline 2014 on A4Medicine

A summary of the NICE lipid modification guideline 2014 on A4Medicine

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Get summary of the NICE lipid modification guidelines on A4Medicine. His guidance has been updated and replaced by cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification. https://www.a4medicine.co.uk/nice-li pid-modification /

A summary of the NICE lipid modification guideline 2014 on A4Medicine.

CV risk assessment- Estimate CV risk using CV risk factors already known People > 40 yrs – risk assessment on ongoing basis Formal risk assessment if CV risk > 10 % or more Routinely record (a) ethnicity (b) BMI (c) family hx of premature CV dis in medical records Assess readiness to change lifestyle Risk calculators QRisk2 etc- Provide approximate value consider factors that may (a) predispose the person to premature CV dis (b) not be included in calculated risk score Risk score will underestimate risk in people with HIV treatment serious mental health problems medications.

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