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Lipid Levels After Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Title Lipid Levels After Acute Coronary Syndromes
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571364?src=rss
Description Reliable measurements of serum lipid levels early after admission to the hospital for ACS can facilitate initiation of lipid-lowering therapy and allow a more rational selection of drug dosage.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date May 21, 2008
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