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1
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Define primary prevention?

A

Reduce incidence in a population

2
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Define secondary intervention?

A

Detection and prevention of pre- symptomatic disease

3
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Define tertiary intervention?

A

Reducing incidences/recurrences of chronic incapacity among those with symptomatic diseases

4
Q

Risk factor modifications?

A
Lose weight if overweight 
Limit alcohol intake 
Increase physical activity 
Reduce salt intake 
Stop smoking 
Limit intake of foods rich in cholesterol and fat
5
Q

Most preventable cause of ill-health?

A

Smoking

6
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What doctors can do to tackle individual risk factors?

A

Identify authoritative guidelines
Clarify nature of the problem
Identify approaches to risk reduction

7
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Sign Key Recommendations?

A
  • If overweight/obese target with interventions with the aim of reducing weight by 3kg
  • Physical activity of moderate intensity recommended for everyone
  • Smoking- offer support to quit
8
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What should be offered when people give up smoking.

A

Varenicline and NRT (nicotine reducing therapy)

9
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What can most CD be prevented by?

A
Tobacco use
Unhealthy diet 
Obesity 
Physical Activity 
Harmful use of alcohol
10
Q

2 types of risk factors?

A

Modifiable and non-modifiable

11
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Non modifiable risk factors of CHD?

A

Family history of CHD
Personal history of CHD
Age
Gender

12
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What score is given to assess patients risk fro CHD?

A

ASSIGN score

13
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Whats in ASSIGN?

A
Age
Sex 
Smoking 
Systolic BP 
Total cholesterol 
HDL cholesterol 
Family history of premature CVD 
Diagnosis of diabetes
Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis 
Deprivation