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Review
. 2014 Sep 22;3(5):e001098.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.114.001098.

Clinician's guide to the updated ABCs of cardiovascular disease prevention

Payal Kohli  1 , Seamus P Whelton  2 , Steven Hsu  2 , Clyde W Yancy  3 , Neil J Stone  3 , Jonathan Chrispin  2 , Nisha A Gilotra  2 , Brian Houston  2 , M Dominique Ashen  2 , Seth S Martin  2 , Parag H Joshi  2 , John W McEvoy  2 , Ty J Gluckman  2 , Erin D Michos  2 , Michael J Blaha  2 , Roger S Blumenthal  2
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Review

Clinician's guide to the updated ABCs of cardiovascular disease prevention

Payal Kohli et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .

Abstract

To facilitate the guideline-based implementation of treatment recommendations in the ambulatory setting and to encourage participation in the multiple preventive health efforts that exist, we have organized several recent guideline updates into a simple ABCDEF approach. We would remind clinicians that evidence-based medicine is meant to inform recommendations but that synthesis of patient-specific data and use of appropriate clinical judgment in each individual situation is ultimately preferred.

Keywords: blood pressure; cholesterol; diabetes mellitus; exercise; prevention.

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Figure 1.
Eighth Joint National Committee evidence‐based algorithm for the treatment of hypertension. Reproduced with permission from: James et al. ACEI indicates angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB, calcium channel blocker; CKD, chronic kidney disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.
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