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19 Cards in this Set
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Cardiovascular disease
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A collective term used to refer to disorders of the circulatory system
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Coronary artery disease leads to
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Angina pectoris and myocardialstroe refers infarction
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Stroke refers to
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Either an obstruction (ischemic stroke) or rupture (hemorrhagic stroke)of blood vessels in the brain
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Hypertension
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An increase in pressure with blood that circulates through the arteries and veins
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Peripheral vascular disease such as
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Obstructive arterial disease
Venous disorders such as acute deep vein thrombosis |
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Insulin resistance leads to
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Type 2 diabetes and induces atherosclerosis which leads to coronary artery disease
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Key characteristics of metabolic syndrome
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Abdominal obesity Hypertriglyceridemia Low levels of high density lipoprotein Hypertension who has |
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Who has the lowest rate with 14%
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African americans
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Who has the highest rate with 27%
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Hispanic American women
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In addition to type 2 diabetes and heart diseases what are other factors associated with metabolic syndrome
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Renal disease
obstructive sleep apnea Polycystic ovary syndrome Cognitive decline in older adults Dementia in older adults |
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Risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome
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Poor diet
Sedentary lifestyle Genetic predisposition |
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What type of drug therapy should be used for patients with hypertension
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Combination of thiazides diuretic plus and angiotensin -converting enzyme inhibitor or a beta blocker
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What is the treatment of dyslipidemia for
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Treatment is generally to lower triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and raise HDL cholesterol levels
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Drugs used for dyslipidemia treatment
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3- hydroxymethyglutary coenzyme(a reductase inhibitor also known as statins)
Fibrin acid derivatives and niacin |
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Drug therapy diabetes mellitus thiazolidinodiones
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Reduce insulin resistance in the peripheral tissues
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Drug therapy diabetes mellitus metformin
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Decreases the production of glucose by the liver and to a lesser extent it also reduces insulin resistance in the peripheral tissues
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Drug therapy diabetes mellitus alphaglycosidase inhibitors rug therapy diabetes mellitus
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Reduces the absorption of glucose from the intestines,reducing postprandial hyperglycemia
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Drug therapy diabetes mellitus sulfonylureas and meglitinides
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Stimulate the beta cells of the pancreas to release more insulin
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Drug therapy diabetes mellitus insulting injections
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Benefit patients who do not secrete adequate amounts of insulin
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