Cardiovascular Epidemiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are IRREVERSIBLE risk factors for CV disease
A
- Age
- Sex
- Family history/Genetics
2
Q
What are REVERSIBLE (patient) risk factors for CV disease
A
- Stop Smoking
- Obesity (lose weight)
- Diet
- Exercise
3
Q
What are REVERSIBLE (medical) risk factors for CV disease
A
- Hypertension (reduce it)
- Hyperlipidaemia (reduce cholesterol)
- Diabetes
4
Q
What is Primary Prevention of CV disease?
A
- Hard to gauge as you don’t know if they have it or not
- Can do tests; cholesterol, blood pressure, type 2 diabetes
- Diet
- Smoking
- Family history
5
Q
What is Secondary prevention of CV disease?
A
After patient has prevented with CV disease
- Angina
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
6
Q
How can total cholesterol be controlled?
A
- Statin treatment
7
Q
What BP should be achieved to control hypertension?
A
<140/85
8
Q
What is the purpose of aspirin and who should take it?
A
- Anti-platelet drug (prevents clots)
- When identified CV disease
- When HIGH RISK with no presenting disease
