Practical ABCDE steps to reduce CV disease in patients with CML receiving TKI treatment
| ABCDE prevention steps . | Actions/measures . |
|---|---|
| A | Awareness of CV disease signs and symptoms |
| Aspirin in select patients | |
| Ankle–brachial index measurement to monitor for peripheral artery disease | |
| B | Blood pressure control |
| C | Cigarette and tobacco cessation |
| Cholesterol level, including regular monitoring and treatment, if needed | |
| D | Diabetes mellitus regular monitoring and treatment, if needed |
| Diet and weight management | |
| E | Exercise |
| ABCDE prevention steps . | Actions/measures . |
|---|---|
| A | Awareness of CV disease signs and symptoms |
| Aspirin in select patients | |
| Ankle–brachial index measurement to monitor for peripheral artery disease | |
| B | Blood pressure control |
| C | Cigarette and tobacco cessation |
| Cholesterol level, including regular monitoring and treatment, if needed | |
| D | Diabetes mellitus regular monitoring and treatment, if needed |
| Diet and weight management | |
| E | Exercise |
CML, chronic myeloid leukemia; CV, cardiovascular; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor.