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Which non-pharmacological measures should I recommend to a patient with a coronary artery disease?
● The life-style changes to be recommended to patients with a coronary artery disease are almost identical to those recommended to hypertensive patients.
● Obese patients should reduce weight, smokers should quit and alcohol users moderate the amount. Dietary changes should involve reduction of meat consumption in favor of fruits and vegetables as well as salt reduction.
● An important difference is that the regular physical activity, which is beneficial and important, should be undertaken only in the absence of coronary symptoms.
● Obese patients should reduce weight, smokers should quit and alcohol users moderate the amount. Dietary changes should involve reduction of meat consumption in favor of fruits and vegetables as well as salt reduction.
● An important difference is that the regular physical activity, which is beneficial and important, should be undertaken only in the absence of coronary symptoms.
Flashcard info:
Author: LWojnowski
Main topic: Medicine
Topic: Pharmacology
School / Univ.: University Clinical Center
City: Mainz
Published: 24.05.2013