ACC/AHA guidelines
Also written as: ACC/AHA — American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association
Joint clinical practice guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association for cardiovascular disease prevention and management.
Full Definition
The ACC/AHA guidelines represent collaborative evidence-based recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association for cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. These guidelines are regularly updated and serve as the primary reference for preventive cardiology practice in the United States. They establish treatment thresholds, risk stratification methods, and therapeutic approaches that guide clinical decision-making in preventive cardiology.
Usage
Usage note: Always use the forward slash between ACC and AHA, not a hyphen or ampersand.
In Context
- "The 2019 ACC/AHA primary prevention guidelines recommend using pooled cohort equations for initial risk assessment." — Clinical guideline document
- "According to the latest ACC/AHA guidelines, statin therapy should be considered for patients with intermediate risk and risk-enhancing factors." — Medical journal article