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Q-Risk 2 assess…

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The risk of CVD within ten years

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Which demographics are used to calculate a Q-Risk score?

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Age, Sex, BMI, Ethnicity, Post Code

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When assessing Q-Risk, what in particular needs to be elicited from the past medical history?

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C - Chronic kidney failure
A - Atrial fibrillation
R - Rheumatoid arthritis
D - Diabetic status

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Which type of medication should be investigated while taking a drug history to elicit a Q-Risk score?

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Hypertensive treatment

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Which direct measurements should be recorded for a Q-Risk assessment?

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Blood pressure and Cholesterol / HDL ratio

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Which aspect of the social history should be investigated to establish a Q-Risk score?

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Smoking status

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What should be explored withing the family history to calculate a Q-Risk score?

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Angina or heart attack in a first degree relative aged under 60 years

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What should be explored withing the family history to calculate a Q-Risk score?

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Angina or heart attack in a first degree relative of less than 60 years of ahe

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Which factors make up the CHADSVAS Score?

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Congestive heart failure
Hypertension
Age >75
Diabetes
Stroke or TIA
Vascular disease
Age 65-74
Sex - Female
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Which factors of the CHADVAS Score are worth two points

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Stroke or TIA

Age >75

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With a CHADVAS Score of 0, what management would be advised?

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No treatment

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With a CHADVAS Score of 1, what management would be advised?

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Consider anticoagulation and start in those who are clinically at risk

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With a CHADVAS Score of 2, what management would be advised?

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Start anticoagulation

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What is a CHADVAS Score a measure of?

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The risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

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What does FRAX assess the risk of?

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Fracture

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What personal information is used to calculate a FRAX score?

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Age, Sex, Weight, Height, Femoral neck bone mineral density if known

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What needs to be elicited from the patients past medical history to calculate a FRAX Score?

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Previous Fracture, Rheumatoid arthritis and Causes of secondary osteoporosis - Kidney failure, Coeliac disease, Hyperthyroidism,,,

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It is important to ask about which type of medication when calculating a FRAX Score?

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Glucocorticoids

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Which aspects of the social history are apart of the FRAX Score?

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Smoking, 3+ Units of alcohol a day

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What needs to be checked regards a patient’s family history to calculate a FRAX Score?

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Parental hip fracture

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In relation to the FRAX, what is a T-score?

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Compares bone density to that of a healthy 30 year old adult

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A T-Score of -1 standard deviation and above is indicative of what?

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Healthy bone tissue

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A T-Score of between -1 and -2.5 standard deviations is indicative of what?

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Osteopenia - Consider starting bisphosphonates in light of certain risk factors

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A T-Score of -2.5 standard deviations and below is indicative of what?

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Osteoporosis - Start bisphosphonates

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ABCD2 is a risk assessment tool used for what?
Calculating the risk of stroke following a TIA
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What contributing factors make up the ABCD2 score?
Age, Blood pressure (140/90), Clinical features (Unilateral weakness and Speech difficulty w/o weakness), Duration, Diabetes
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Which factors of ABCD2 score two pints?
Unilateral weakness, Duration of sixty minutes or more
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Which factor of ABCD2 scores zero points?
Duration of less than ten minutes
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What aspects of a patient's past medical history should be investigated when working with the ABCD2 score?
Current AF and Previous TIAs and when they occurred
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What is the risk of stroke within two days in a patient scoring 0-3, 4-5 and 6+ respectively when using ABCD2?
1%, 4% and 8%
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When using ABCD2 how would a patient currently in AF be managed?
Immediate referral to a specialist
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When using ABCD2 how would a patient scoring 0-3 be managed?
Urgent referral - All patients with suspected TIA should be seen within one week by a specialist
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When Using ABCD2 how would a patient scoring 4-7 be managed?
Immediate referral - Should be seen be a specialist within 24 hours
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What lifestyle advice can be given to reduce the risk of stroke in those scoring on ABCD2?
Diet, Exercise, Smoking Cessation, Adherence to medication (diabetic and anti-hypertensive meds)
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Which types of medications can be used to reduce the risk of stroke in those scoring on ABCD2?
Anticoagulants (clopidogrel, aspirin) and Statins
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Wells Score is used to calculate the risk of what?
Probability if developing a DVT
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What information should be elicited from the patient's presenting complaint to calculate their Wells Score?
Localised tenderness, Entire leg swelling, Calf swelling >3cm, Paralysis/Paresis/Immobility, Pitting oedema, Collateral superficial veins
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What aspects of the patient's past medical history contribute to the Wells Score?
Previous DVT, Recent major surgery, Bedridden for more than 3 days, Active cancer treatment
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Which medications or therapies need to be asked about when working with Wells Score?
HRT and Oral contraceptives
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What needs to be asked when discussing a patient's social history in regards Wells Score?
Smoking status and Recent long haul flights
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How would a Wells Score of 1 or less be managed?
DVT unlikely | D-dimer - if negative rule out DVT, if positive request USS
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How would a Wells score of 2 or greater be managed?
DVT likely D-dimer and USS - if both negative rule out DVT, if USS positive treat as DVT, if D-dimer positive and USS negative repeat USS in a week
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What lifestyle advice would be given to someone scoring on Wells Criteria?
Diet, Exercise, Smoking cessation
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Which medications can be prescribed for those scoring on Wells Criteria?
LMWH and Anticoagulants
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Which risk factors are associated with diabetes?
Age, Sex, Ethnicity, Waist measurement, BMI, Hypertension, Family history
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When assessing diabetes risk which signs of hyperglycemia should be investigated?
Polyuria, Polydipsia, Weight loss, Fatigue, Genital thrush, Blurred Vision
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What levels of risk are associated with a diabetes risk score?
Low - 0-6% Increased - 7-15% Moderate - 15-24% High - 24-47%
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What diet advice can be given to reduce the risk of diabetes?
Eat regular meals, Watch portion size, Reduce fat and salt, Limit sugar, Moderate alcohol
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What exercise advice can be given to reduce the risk of diabetes?
150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise which raises both heart rate and respiration rate per week
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Those at risk of diabetes should be helped to recognise the five T's. What are the five T's?
Thirst (polydipsia), Tiredness, Thrush, Toilet (polyuria), Thinning (weight loss)

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