Macrovascular complications Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most linear predictive factor for atheroma?
A
HbA1c
2
Q
Recall 4 systemic features of macrovascular disease
A
- IHD
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Renal artery stenosis
3
Q
Recall 4 modifiable risk factors for macrovascular disease
A
Dyslipidaemia
Hypertension
Smoking
Daiebetes
4
Q
What pharmacological approach can be taken to treating dyslipidaemia?
A
Statins
5
Q
What pharmacological approach can be taken to treating hypertension
A
ACE inhibitors
6
Q
What pharmacological approach can be taken to treating diabetes
A
Metformin
7
Q
How do microvascular and macrovascular disease states differ in prevalence?
A
Microvascular = fairly specific to diabetes Macrovascular = fairly widespread
8
Q
What is the Framingham risk score?
A
Gender specific algorithm to estimate 10 year CVD risk
