Hyperlipidemia
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DIAGNOSIS & THERAPY
NCEP III quick reference To help clinicians implement the National Cholesterol Education Program's new clinical guideline for cholesterol testing and management.
Source: NHLBI Guidelines , May 2001

Treatment of hyperlipidemia Review of history, therapy and prognosis.
Source: JFP Applied Evidence , Apr 2002

ACC/AHA/NHLBI clinical advisory on the use and safety of statins
Source: ACC-AHA Guidelines , Jul 2002

PATIENT EDUCATION
Cholesterol National Cholesterol Education Program, NHLBI
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6p. color brochure. The numbers, heart risks, lifestyle changes.
Source: NHLBI Guidelines , May 2001

Cholesterol & atherosclerosis Printable 1p. PDF JAMA Patient page.
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May 2001

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PrimeEvidence for hyperlipidemia Find primary care evidence documents in these sources: <li>BMJ's Clinical Evidence <li>Family Practice Inquiry Network Answers <li>AFP's Cochrane for Clinicians <li>JFP's Applied Evidence <li>NEJM's Clinical Practice <li>JAMA's Rational Clinical Examination <li>AHRQ Reports <li>Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services <li>Selected NIH and association guidelines, Cochrane Reviews, and Bandolier articles <li>Prediction rules from various sources
UpToDate for hyperlipidemia Search for topic reviews on hyperlipidemia, cholesterol and hypercholesterolemia. UpToDate offers diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations based on evidence.
MD Consult Books for hyperlipidemia Search cholesterol, lipid, hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia in all of the 39 authoritative reference books.


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