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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although disease manifestation in childhood is rare, risk factors for ASCVD begin in childhood which predict the presence of risk in adulthood if no intervention occurs. There is increasing evidence that risk reduction in childhood delays progression to clinical disease. The cost of intervention is outweighed by the reduction in morbidity and mortality from ASCVD.
Northwest Congenital Heart Care will provide a comprehensive evaluation of family history, assessment of risk factors, cardiovascular directed physical exam including blood pressure and the following:
Risk factor identification includes: