Atherosclerosis

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Apparently Healthy Population, Mgt45y Fgt55y
Very Low Risk
Atherosclerosis
Step 1
Test for subclinical atherosclerosis
Positive
Negative
Step 2
No Risk Factors
Risk Factors

• Categorize based on
• severity of atherosclerosis
• presence of risk factors

Myocardial Ischemia
No
Yes
Moderately High Risk
Very High Risk
Step 3
Lower Risk
Moderate Risk
High Risk
Treat risk factors the disease
Optional Additional Risk Stratification Based on
Emerging Risk Factors, Biomarkers, and Functional
Tests
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