Risk Assessment Modeling - Alere Cholestech LDX System User Manual

LCD Display:
CHD risk data
BP Treated=No
10 Year CHD
Risk=1%
CHD Risk Assessment Modeling
After running a test and performing an initial risk assessment,
the Alere Cholestech LDX
allows you to change the information in the file to see how these
changes will impact the patient's risk of CHD. This helps to
illustrate the effect that lifestyle changes can have. Only manually
entered items can be modified.
1. Recall the patient's test results by pressing DATA.
2. Press the DATA button until the CHD Risk Assessment
Program screen appears. The screen will display:
3. Press the RUN button to advance to the risk factor data
you wish to modify. Follow the same instructions for
performing a CHD risk assessment.
4. When finished, the new percentage risk of developing
CHD (providing the patient makes the identified changes)
will be displayed.
5. To exit the CHD Risk Assessment Program, press STOP.
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To Access the Program:
Press DATA to select BLOOD PRESSURE
Treatment:
– Yes or
– No
Press RUN to advance to the risk assessment
result screen.
Percentage risk of developing CHD within 10
years is displayed.
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CHD Risk Assessment Program
Risk?
RUN=yes, STOP=no
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