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What is the epidemiologic transition? |
Shift from infection and malnutrition as major causes of death to chronic illness like CVD as a country develops |
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Why has absolute number of deaths related to CVD not declined with death rates? |
Increasing aging population |
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What sexually transmitted infection can lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD)? |
HIV infection |
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What cancer treatment can lead to CVD? |
Mediastinal radiation |
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What urinalysis finding can suggest potential for CVD? |
microalbuminuria |
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What markers in the blood can suggest CVD? |
inflammatory factors |
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What are four diseases that require adjunct treatment of associated CVD? |
1) Noncoronary atherosclerotic disease 2) DM 3) Hyperglycemia without DM 4) Chronic kidney disease |
