Treatements For CVD

Question 1

What are the 4 treatments you need to know (APSAPI)

Answer 1

Antihypertensives
Plant Statins
Anticoagulants
Platelet Inhibitors

Question 2

What do antihypertensives do?

Answer 2

Reduce the blood pressure

Question 3

What are the benefits of antihypertensives?

Answer 3

Risk of CVD is substantially lowered

Question 4

What are the risks of antihypertensives?

Answer 4

Blood pressure may become too low, leading to falls and injuries.

Coughing, swelling of the ankles, tiredness, constipation.

Question 5

What do plant statins do?

Answer 5

Lower the level of cholesterol in the blood, by blocking the production of LDL

Question 6

What are the benefits of plant statins?

Answer 6

Helps improve balance of LDL and HDL, reduces atherosclerosis

Question 7

What are the risks of plant statins?

Answer 7

Muscle and joint aches, nausea, constipation and diarrohoea.

Muscle inflammation that may be fatal

Question 8

What do anticoagulants do?

Answer 8

Interferes which manufacture of prothrombin, makes the blood clot less easily

Question 9

What are the benefits of anticoagulants?

Answer 9

Reduces blood clots

Question 10

What are the risks of anticoagulants?

Answer 10

Internal bleeding

Question 11

What do platelet inhibitors do?

Answer 11

Make platelets less sticky, reducing blood clotting ability

Question 12

What are the benefits of platelet inhibitors?

Answer 12

Reduce the risk of developing CVD

Question 13

What are the risks of platelet inhibitors?

Answer 13

Irritates the stomach lining and causes bleeding