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17 Cards in this Set
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The largest portion of deaths due to CVD are due to what?
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CAD
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What is primordial prevention?
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preventing development of risk factor on population level
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What is primary prevention?
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intervening on an individual level for someone with a risk factor but without clinically aparrent disease
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What is secondary prevention?
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intervening on an individual level for someone with a risk factor and clinically aparrent disease
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What qualifies as a positive risk factor for family history?
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1st degree male relative with CVD below 55; female below 65
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Dx criteria for metabolic syndrome?
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3 of these 5 - Abdominal obesity (waist greater than 40 men, 35 women),; TG's above 150; HDL less than 40 men, 50 women; BP above 130/85; Fasting BG over 130
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Clinical importance of metabolic syndrome?
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pt's have an increased risk of CVD
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Relationship between diabetes and Coronary heart disease?
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If you have diabetes but no CHD, your risk is just as high as someone who has history of CHD
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Serum levels of what are directly tied to risk of CAD?
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cholesterol
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What do you need to know about antiplatelet therapy in preventing CAD?
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You only need low doses of aspirin, It works better with clopidogrel
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Role of beta blockers and Ace I's in preventing recurrene of CAD?
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Both are very efficacious, especially post MI
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Role of ARB's in preventing recurrence of CAD?
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works just as well as Ace I's, so a good idea
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What is your goal for statin therapy is post MI pt?
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get LDL below 70
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Is cardiac rehab effective?
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yes, reduced mortality 20%
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Guidelines for antibio prophylaxis for BE pre op?
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Only dental procedures, only highest risk patients;
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What type of defects indicate high risk cardiac pt that needs prophylaxis?
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Prosthetic valve, Previous BE, unrepaired congenital cyanotic disease, pretty much anything prosthetic in heart
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For BE prophylaxis, what should you use and when?
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Amoxicillin (if allergic, clindamycin, azithromycin); One hour before
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