Chapter 27 Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Population Health(ASCVD) Flashcards
a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
initiative
Healthy people 2020
four overarching areas in health as goals
High quality
Protect health in all stages
xHealth disparities
Promote health
PROTECT/PROMOTE
most common cause of death of Americans
Atherosclerotic disease
Four main Atherosclerotic diseases
CHD CVD Cerebrovascular disease PAD Aortic atherosclerosis/thoracic/abdominal aortic aneurysm
ASCVD risk assessment should begin at age _______
20 y/o
How often do low-risk patients reassess for ASCVD risk
4-6 yrs
ASCVD low risk for(4-6)~~~
How often do higher risk patients reasses for ASCVD
q 2yrs
ASCVD risk assessment is not recommended after age _____
79 y
ASCVD risk calculator identifies what
(primary prevention)
10 yr risk for those who have not developed
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) to date
ASCVD Modifiable risks
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Diabetes
Smoking
ASCVD Non-Modifiable risks:AGE
> 45 in men > 55 in women
4555 age
ASCVD Non-Modifiable risks:GENDER
Males at greater risk til women’s 60 y/o
ASCVD Non-Modifiable risks:Ethnicity
African Americans
ASCVD Non-Modifiable risks:Family history
55 years of age or female primary relative less than 65 years of age
2 or more traditional risk factors or greater than 40
10 yr risk calculation