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Risk Factors Flashcards

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“The Big 4” risk factors

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High blood pressure
Hypercholestrolaemia
Smoking
Diabetes/obesity

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“The little 4” risk factors

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Physical inactivity
Alcohol
Stress
Biological factor (gender/genes)

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Clinical markers of dyslipidaemia

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Xanthelasma 
Tendon xanthomas 
Tuberous xanthomas 
Eruptive xanthomas 
Striata palmar xanthomas 
Lipaemic exudative maculopathy
Lipaemia retinalis
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What are the risk factors for CVD?

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Age 
Inactivity 
Family History & ethnicity 
High BP
Binge drinking & substance abuse
Heart disease 
Diabetes 
Previous strokes & TIA's 
Oral contraception & HRT
Obesity (unhealthy eating) 
Smoking
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What does the assign score estimate?

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A persons risk of having a cardiovascular event in the next 10 years

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