Cholesterol
How much cholesterol should you have per day?
Less than 200 mg
What is the main symptom of a myocardial infarction (heart attack)?
Chest pain or discomfort
What is the most important known modifiable risk factor to prevent coronary disease?
Smoking
In order to prevent coronary heart disease, how many servings of sugar a week should we limit ourselves to?
5 svgs/wk or less
How often should you check total cholesterol and HDL levels?
Every 5 years
What is a murmur a sign of and what population is it commonly seen in?
Heart disease, and commonly seen in children
Eating a diet rich in what is proven to lower risk of heart attack with people with h/o heart attack and proven to keep blood triglycerides?
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
What are three good sources of Omega 3 fatty acids?
English walnuts, flaxseed
Canola oil, olive oil
Salmon, shrimp, halibut, or lobster
What are the trans fat guidelines?
Less than 1% of daily calories
What is the acronym for the signs associated with a cerebrovascular emergency (stroke)?
FAST
Being careful of long travel particularly air travel can prevent...?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Prevention of Heart Disease includes maintaining a healthy weight. What are the recommendations for...
BMI
Waist Circumference (men and women)
Hip to waist ratio
18.5-24.9
Men: <40in Women: <35in
Men: 0.95 Women: 0.8
At what age should lipid screening start? (both males and females)
Males: 35
Females: 45
What does each letter in the acronym for the symptoms of a stroke stand for?
Facial drooping
Arm weakness
Speech
Time to call 911
What amount of triglycerides is considered "normal" to prevent many cardiovascular diseases?
Less than or equal to 150 mg/dl
To prevent coronary heart disease, how many grams of fiber should we be eating per day?
20-30 grams/day
What risk factors require cholesterol screening to start at age 20? (name at least 4)
Diabetes
Tobacco use
Fm Hx of: CVD, Hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, HTN or obesity.
How are the symptoms of a heart attack different for women vs. men?
Women are more likely to experience shortness of breath, nausea, and back or jaw pain.
List at least four ways to lower the risk of coronary heart disease.
Increase exercise 150 min/weekly
Increase fruit/vegetables 5-6 svgs/day
Smoking cessation
Normal BMI--avoid HTN
<200mg cholesterol, <1500 sodium, 3500-500 potassium
What are five benefits of walking?
May include but not limited to:
Lowers BP, improves survival, lowers triglycerides, raises HDL cholesterol, improves glucose intolerance and insulin resistance, or improves weight management.