Hyperlipidemia as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

RH Nelson - Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2013 - primarycare.theclinics.com
Modern primary care practitioners spend considerable time and effort on preventive
medicine. Diagnosing and managing hyperlipidemia as a way to prevent cardiovascular
disease (CVD) is a common activity for primary care physicians. According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, data from a survey of 1492 physicians who provide
ambulatory care in nongovernment settings, hyperlipidemia is second only to hypertension
in the list of the 10 most common chronic conditions that were seen. 1 Hyperlipidemia is a …