CV Risk Assessment and Epi Flashcards
1
Q
Traditional risk factors for atherosclerosis
A
Age Male sex Higher total cholesterol Lower HDL Smoking Diabetes HTN Fam hx of premature CVD
2
Q
3 protective factors from acute MI (INTERHEART study)
A
Fruits/vegetables
Exercise
Alcohol
3
Q
Emerging risk factors
A
Markers of inflammation (CRP) Lipoprotein(a) Psychosocial stress Sedentarism HDL efflux capacity Polygenic risk score SES
4
Q
Primordial prevention
A
Prevent the emergence of risk factors in a population
Though health promotion and education
5
Q
Primary prevention
A
Prevent the onset of disease in individuals as-risk
By modification of risk factors
6
Q
Secondary prevention
A
Prevent the progression of disease in symptomatic individuals
By aggressive treatment and rehabilitation
