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Abstract: . . . mmol. No initial total cholesterol should be listed as an exception. e) If the pre-treatment level is = 4 mmol/l then there is no requirement to reduce the cholesterol any lower. 2001-2002 50% 2002-2003 70% 2003-2004 90% Page 6 East Kent Health Authority Clinical Effectiveness Primary Care (PRICCE) Guidelines 43 15 April 2003 Cholesterol lowering targets to come into effect for all PRICCE Practices and PEP practices from April 1 st 2001 Table 6 9.31 The practice will record the smoking status for all patients with angina and post MI. The practice should also record . . . . . . appointment. 9.6 Table 3 lists the minimum data set for all patients suspected of having angina . Page 2 East Kent Health Authority Clinical Effectiveness Primary Care (PRICCE) Guidelines 39 15 April 2003 Minimum data set for angina : a. Age, gender, ethnicity b. nature and history of presenting complaint c. Medication d. Blood pressure e. Smoking history f. Family history g. Relevant past medical history h. Body mass index i. Occupation j. Findings on physical examination (looking for reversible causes for angina ) k. Working diagnosis l. Key investigations for stable angina : i. full . . . . . . Clinical Excellence. INHERITED Clinical Guideline : Summary table. Prophylaxis for patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction drug treatment, cardiac rehabilitation and dietary manipulation. April 2001 3 The IONA Study Group. Effect of nicorandil on coronary events in patients with stable angina : the Impart of Nicorandil in Angina (IONA) randomised trial. The Lancet. Vol.359. April 13, 2002. . . . . . . East Kent Health Authority Clinical Effectiveness Primary Care (PRICCE) Guidelines 38 15 April 2003 STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF STABLE ANGINA PECTORIS Information on Angina 9.1 Angina pectoris is primarily a clinical diagnosis. Typical history of retrosternal chest pain, relieved by rest, exacerbated by exertion (physical or emotional), cold weather and post-prandially. 9.2 Prevalence and Incidence Crude Incidence Rate of Angina Age 31 - 70 / year/ 1000 patients Men 1.13 Women . . . --3000,4,375,2886,15950
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