workshop 2

Question 1

what % of people over 16 have CVD in Scotland

Answer 1

15% ( 670000 people)

Question 2

examples of lifestyle changes for preventing acrdiovascular disease

Answer 2

alcohol, diet, physical activity, smoking, weight loss, lipid modification , reduced sodium intake

Question 3

when should a type 1 diabetic get a 20 mg atorvastatin

Answer 3

if over 40, diagnosed for over 10yrs, neuropathy established, or have other cvd risk factors

Question 4

statin side effects

Answer 4

rhabdomyolysis - muscle breakdown , which can lead to kidney provlems and be life threatening

Question 5

risk factors for CVD

Answer 5

family history of premature CVD ( <55 make and <65 female) , hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, ckd , chronic inflammatory conditions (like psoriasis, lupis, HIV)

Question 6

what gender is at a higher CVD risk

Answer 6

males

Question 7

why is aspirin not used in primary prevention of CVD

Answer 7

lack of benefit - risk outweighs

Question 8

first line treatment of primary CVD prevention

Answer 8

statin treatment