Lecture 11.2: Prevention Of Cardiovascular Diseases

Question 1

What Factors increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (4)

Answer 1

• Tobacco Use
• Physical inactivity
• Unhealthy Diet (rich in salt, sugar, fat and
  calories)
• Harmful Alcohol Consumption

Question 2

What is Primary Intervention? In relation to CVD?

Answer 2

• Preventative measures to stop those at
  risk developing the disease
• Help patients stop smoking, improve diet,
  more exercise

Question 3

What is Secondary Intervention? In relation to CVD?

Answer 3

• Prevent disease progression
• i.e. from angina to MI or death
• Medication for hypertension or high
  cholesterol

Question 4

What is Tertiary Intervention? In relation to CVD?

Answer 4

• Aims to prevent the recurrence of a MI
• i.e. revascularisation after a MI for severe
  cases of CHD