TY - BOOK AU - Myerson,Merle TI - Dyslipidemia: a clinical approach SN - 9781496367099 PY - 2019///] CY - Philadelphia PB - Wolters Kluwer KW - Dyslipidemias KW - diagnosis KW - therapy KW - Lipids KW - Metabolism KW - Disorders N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. A historical perspectives on lipids and cardiovascular disease -- 2. Basic lipid and lipoprotein biochemistry for clinical lipidologists -- 3. Guidelines and risk scores -- 4. Lipid measurement -- 5. Step-by-step diagnosis and management plan -- 6. Lifestyle modification in the management of dyslipidemia -- 7. Lipid medications overview: prescription and nonprescription preparations -- 8. Statins -- 9. Nonstain medications: omega-3 fatty acids, fibrates, bile acid sequestrants, niacin, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors -- 10. Hypertriglyceridemia -- 11. Safety and tolerability of lipid-lowering medications -- 12. Familial hypercholesterolemia: family disease -- 13. Complex dyslipidemias -- 14. Children and adolescents step-by-step evaluation and management plan -- 15. Lipid management in special populations N2 - "Dyslipidemia: A Clinical Approach is intended as a low-cost, quick-reference, easy-to-navigate guide for a broad range of healthcare professionals that will provide high-yield decision-making tools to ensure confidence in patient treatment and management of those who are suffering from a lipids disorder or related disease. Content will include detailed drug tables, information on important drug interactions, and also non-statin alternatives for those patients who cannot tolerate statins. In addition, decision-making algorithms and careful patient management plans will be included to ensure quicker and more effective treatment and management of patients"--Provided by publisher UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2112278 ER -