1.7 - Risk factors

Question 1

What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Answer 1

a group of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels

Question 2

What factors increase the risk od CVD?

Answer 2

high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diet, genetics, physical inactivity, smoking

Question 3

What are the benefits of antihypertensive?

Answer 3

Reduces risk of kidney failure, lowers blood pressure, increases volume of urine to get rid of excess fluids

Question 4

What are the risks of antihypertensives?

Answer 4

Dizziness, arrhythmia and nausea

Question 5

What are the benefits of statins?

Answer 5

Lowers cholesterol, minimal risk of side effects

Question 6

What are the risks of statins?

Answer 6

Side effects that do appear are servere
muscle pain, liver damage, increased risk of diabetes, memory loss

Question 7

What are the benefits of platelet inhibitors?

Answer 7

Preveents blood clots to limit narrowing of arteries and effective within arteries

Question 8

What are the risks of platelet inhibitors?

Answer 8

Prone to heavy bleeding even from small injuries