Cardiovascular Disease

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Epidemiology 4 Management 5 More General Terms 6 Additional Terms 7 References

More Specific Terms

• aortic supravalvular stenosis (AS)
• cardiovascular disease in women
• heart disease; cardiac disease
• hypertension (HTN, high blood pressure, HBP)
• syncope
• vascular disease (vasculopathy)

Introduction

• Disease of the cardiovascular system:

• Generally in collective reference to:

• coronary artery disease
• peripheral vascular disease
• cerebrovascular disease

Epidemiology

• leading cause on death in the United States
• among people > 75, more than twice as many die from cardiovascular disease than from cancer & related causes

Management

• lipid-lowering for secondary prevention much more effective than primary prevention [3]
• anti-platelet agent for secondary prevention

• lifetime duration of therapy [4]

More General Terms

• disease

Additional Terms

• age-associated changes in cardiovascular function
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• cardiovascular risk factor
• cardiovascular system
• secondary prevention in patients with cardiovascular disease
• sexual activity & cardiovascular disease

References

1. The American Heart Association Guideline for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Prescriber's Letter 11(3):16 2004 Detail-Document#: [1] (subscription needed) [2]
2. Smith SC et al, AHA/ACC Guidelines for secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2006 update Circulation 2006; 113:2363 <PubMed> PMID: [3] <Internet> [4]
   - Smith SC et al, AHA/ACC Guidelines for secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2006 update J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 47:2130 PMID: [5]
3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
4. Garcia Rodriguez LA et al Discontinuation of low dose aspirin and risk of myocardial infarction: case-control study in UK primary care BMJ 2011; 343:d4094 [6]
5. National Guideline Clearinghouse Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2007 update. ngc-guideline: [7]
   - Specialty referral guidelines for cardiovascular evaluation and management ngc-guideline: [8]
   - European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. ngc-guideline: [9]
   - Expert consensus document on the use of antiplatelet agents. The task force on the use of antiplatelet agents in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease of the European Society of Cardiology. ngc-guideline: [10]
   - Expert consensus document on management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy. ngc-guideline: [11]
   - Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with cardiovascular diseases. ngc-guideline: [12]
   - Expert consensus document on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in cardiovascular disease. ngc-guideline: [13]
   - Diet and lifestyle recommendations revision 2006. A scientific statement from the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee. ngc-guideline: [14]
   - National Heart Foundation of Australia physical activity recommendations for people with cardiovascular disease. National Heart Foundation of Australia ngc-guideline: [15]
   - Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in nursing practice: focus on children and youth. American Heart Association ngc-guideline: [16]
   - Cardiovascular disease - primary prevention. Medical Services Commission, British Columbia ngc-guideline: [17]
   - Emerging biomarkers for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry ngc-guideline: [18]

cardiovascular disease (CVD)