Heart Disease

Question 1

Heart disease factors

Answer 1

Diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
Smoking
obesity
Alcoholism
Age

Question 2

Primary prevention

Answer 2

Aspirin

Males 45 -79
Primary prevention of Heart attack

Females 55 - 79
Primary prevention of ischemic stroke

Question 3

What to consider when giving meds?

Answer 3

Make sure the benefits outweigh the risks!!

Question 4

Exercise stress testing in asymptomatic patients

Answer 4

Is not generally recommended or covered by insurance.

The exception would be people in high risk jobs or public health

ASYMPTOMATIC IS THE KEY TERM TO REMEMBER