Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia | Medical Algorithm

Gender of person

Male

Female

Age of person

years

Is the person a current cigarette smoker?

Yes

Does the person have diabetes mellitus?

Yes

Is the person's blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg or greater on several occasions?

Yes

Is the person taking antihypertensive medications?

Yes

LDL cholesterol

HDL cholesterol

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Number of cardiac risk factors present

Is treatment to reduce serum cholesterol indicated?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- NCEP Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) Classification of Abnormal Serum Lipids and LDL Cholesterol Treatment Goals
Laboratory Tests

Therapy

Options
- Guidelines to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk
Dosage Calculations
- Guidelines to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk
Prevention
- Guidelines to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adult Associated with Elevated Blood Cholesterol
- Guidelines to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Criteria for Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia

Purpose: To use a modification to the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP II) criteria for cholesterol intervention which improves performance.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10