Cardiovascular disease risk

Question 1

Who is recommended atorvastatin 20mg?

Answer 1

84 or younger and their estimated 10-year risk of developing CVD is over 10%

85 and older - taking into account preferences, benefits, risks of treatment, and co-morbidities (including frailty and multi morbidity.

Diagnosis of CKD

Question 2

Which patients are offered atorvastatin 80mg?

Answer 2

Secondary prevention of CVD

Question 3

What are the cholesterol aims?

Answer 3

Aim for a greater than 40% reduction in non-HDL

Consider dose titration to acheive this

Question 4

What are the cholesterol aims?

Answer 4

Aim for a greater than 40% reduction in non-HDL

Consider dose titration to acheive this

Question 5

When is anti-platelet treatment not reccomended in primary prevention?

Answer 5

Not routinely recommended in primary prevention

Question 6

Usually Blood pressure targets in diabetes

Answer 6

Age under 80 years - 140/90 (ambulatory of HBPM 135/85)

Age 80 or over - 150/90 (145/85)

CKD - 130/80

Question 7

First line for hypertension in diabetes?

Answer 7

ACE inhibitor

ARB in African origin

Question 8

What is second and third line in diabetes?

Answer 8

CCB and bendro