05-13-2006, 11:13 AM
what r Step 1 Diet and Step 2 Diet . When r they applied as treatment.
100 - 130 ------- CAD,DM,PAD ideally shud have LDL below 100.If they have between 100 and 130 on first check up , Shud we start Statins ASAP or use some DIET1 or DIET2 alone or with statins....plz explain
130 - 160 -------- with 2 or more risk factore.LDL goal less than 130.But if between 130 -160 on FIRST check up..what next? Statins ASAP or DIET ALONE?
160 - 180 ----- Similarly for no risk patients...what if they have LDL in this range on first check up.Start Statins asap or diet alone ?
IN WHAT CONDITIONS DO WE SELECT 'DIET ALONE' AS NEXT STEP IN INTERVENTION IN CASE OD INCREASED LIPIDS
thanks guys for your input
100 - 130 ------- CAD,DM,PAD ideally shud have LDL below 100.If they have between 100 and 130 on first check up , Shud we start Statins ASAP or use some DIET1 or DIET2 alone or with statins....plz explain
130 - 160 -------- with 2 or more risk factore.LDL goal less than 130.But if between 130 -160 on FIRST check up..what next? Statins ASAP or DIET ALONE?
160 - 180 ----- Similarly for no risk patients...what if they have LDL in this range on first check up.Start Statins asap or diet alone ?
IN WHAT CONDITIONS DO WE SELECT 'DIET ALONE' AS NEXT STEP IN INTERVENTION IN CASE OD INCREASED LIPIDS
thanks guys for your input