CVS Epidemiology Flashcards
what are the irreversible risk factor for CVS disease?
age, sex and family history
what are the reversible patient risks for CVS disease?
smoking, obesity, diet, exercise
what are reversible medical risks for CVS disease?
hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes
what ways can you modfy risk?
information, belief, motivation, behavioural change
what is the primary prevention for cvs disease?
exercise, diet and not smoking, assess total risk
what is the secondary prevention for CVS disease?
all of primary prevention and medication
what events make primary prevention strategies start to kick in?
family history, diet, smoking, cholesterol, test blood pressure, test for diabetes
when does secondary prevention occur?
after presenting with CV disease such as angina, heart attack, stroke and claudication
what are all the approaches to prevention?
lifestyle changes, control total cholesterol, control hypertension, anti-platelet drugs
how do you control cholesterol?
with statins
what is the target blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
< 140/85
what antiplatelet drug is used and when is it used?
aspirin, when identified CVS disease or when high risk with no identified disease
what should the dentist do to prevent cardiac diseases?
deliver general health messages and give smoking cessation and diet advice
