CVD

Question 1

CVD - Automatic HIGH RISK CATEGORY
(15% chance CVD event next 5 years)

Answer 1

1. Diabetes - and > 60 years
2. Diabetes - with microalbinuria (>2.5 males >3.5 males)
3. CKD - moderate or severe eGFR <45
4. Chol - Hypercholesterolaemia - familial
5. Chol -Serum Cholesterol > 7.5
6. BP - SBP > 180 or DBP > 110
7. ATSI - > 74 years

Implications - start BP and Lipid lowering therapy unless contraindicated or clinically inappropriate