16: HTN, HLD, DM, Obesity

Question 1

primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies

Answer 1

1. primary: preventing occurance of dz in pt with an RF
2. secondary: early detection of dz to avoid recurrence/progression
3. tertiary: minimizing effects of disease by maintenance/preventing complications

Question 2

what does STOP BANG screen for?

Answer 2

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 3

HEART score for major cardiac events: what it consists of + what its for

Answer 3

helps stratify chest pain into risk groups - History, ECG, Age, Risk factors, Troponin

Question 4

Aspirin to prevent CV disease is grade B in which group and grade C in which other group?

Answer 4

grade B: 50-59 yr olds with 10%+ CVD risk

grade C: 60-69 yr olds with 10%+ CVD risk

Question 5

seven modifiable cardiac RFs

Answer 5

1. HTN
2. HLD
3. DM2
4. obesity
5. smoking
6. physical inactivity
7. poor diet

Question 6

seven non-modifiable cardiac RFs

Answer 6

1. FHx
2. age
3. Male
4. CKD
5. low socioeconomic status
6. OSA
7. psychosocial stress

Question 7

presentation of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic episode

Answer 7

Severe dehydration, obtunded

Question 8

secondary causes of hyperglycemia that arent DM

Answer 8

hormonal tumors (Cushing, pheochromocytoma), liver disease, myotonic dystrophy, pancreatitis

Question 9

four parts of a lipid profile

Answer 9

1. total cholesterol
2. HDL
3. LDL
4. triglycerides

Question 10

over how many weeks does Hb A1C reflect?

Answer 10

8-12 weeks