Managing Abnormal Blood Lipids A Collaborative Approach: Cosponsored by the Councils on Cardiovascular Nursing; Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology; Basic Cardiovascular Sciences; Cardiovascular Disease in the Young; Clinical Cardiology; Epidemiology and Prevention; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism; and Stroke; and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
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Article
Abstract
Current data and guidelines recommend treating abnormal blood lipids (ABL) to goal. This is a complex process and requires involvement from various healthcare professionals with a wide range of expertise. The model of a multidisciplinary case management approach for patients with ABL is well documented and described. This collaborative approach encompasses primary and secondary prevention across the lifespan, incorporates nutritional and exercise management as a significant component, defines the importance and indications for pharmacological therapy, and emphasizes the importance of adherence. Use of this collaborative approach for the treatment of ABL ultimately will improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality.
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Publication Info
Published in Circulation, Volume 112, Issue 20, 2005, pages 3184-3209.
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© Circulation 2005, American Heart Association.
APA Citation
Fletcher, B., Berra, K., Ades, P., Braun, L. T., Burke, L. E., Durstine, J. L., Fair, J. M., Fletcher, G. F., Goff, D., Hayman, L. L., Hiatt, W. R., Miller, N. H., Krauss, R., Kris-Etherton, P., Stone, N., Wilterdink, J., & Winston, M. (2005). Managing Abnormal Blood Lipids. Circulation, 112(20), 3184–3209. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.169180