A List of Cardiovascular Diseases: The 5 Most Common

What are the 5 major cardiovascular health problems?

A List of Cardiovascular Diseases: The 5 Most Common

  • Heart Attack. A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, usually tops the list of cardiovascular diseases in the United States — statistically and anecdotally.
  • Stroke.
  • Heart Failure.
  • Arrhythmia.
  • Heart Valve Complications.

What is the cardiovascular risk assessment?

A heart disease risk assessment, also known as a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment, is a type of screening tool that measures your risk of heart disease or CVD. Heart disease is a type of CVD, which is a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

What does cardiovascular risk score mean?

The ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) risk score is a national guideline developed by the American College of Cardiology. It is a calculation of your 10-year risk of having a cardiovascular problem, such as a heart attack or stroke.

What are four cardiovascular conditions that may lead to heart failure?

Heart failure can be caused by cardiovascular issues such as heart attack, coronary artery disease (damage to the inside of the blood vessels of the heart), and hypertension (high blood pressure), as well as other diseases and conditions, such as diabetes and obesity.

What is a full cardiac evaluation?

A cardiac evaluation is the initial evaluation of a cardiac patient by a cardiologist. The evaluation consists of performing a physical examination and obtaining a medical history.

When should you start taking statins?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends low- to moderate-dose statins in adults ages 40 to 75 who have one or more risk factors for heart and blood vessel disease and at least a 1 in 10 chance of having a cardiosvascular disease event in the next 10 years.

What is the New Zealand cardiovascular risk assessment based on?

Cardiovascular risk assessment in New Zealand has, until now, been based on the Framingham cardiovascular risk charts.

Are there any recommendations for cardiovascular disease risk assessment and risk management?

This publication has recommendations for cardiovascular disease risk assessment and risk management. It replaces previous advice on CVD risk assessment. Ministry of Health. 2018. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management for Primary Care.

Why does New Zealand use a 5-year risk period in CVD?

New Zealand has always used a 5-year risk period in CVD assessment equations. The two main reasons for a 5-year period are that: • both risk and risk management can change significantly over 10 years and therefore predicting 10-year risk is likely to be less meaningful in practice than predicting over five years.

What is the mortality and morbidity of cardiovascular disease in New Zealand?

Morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be one of the largest burdens of disease for New Zealanders. More people are surviving acute cardiac events, and there have been advances in preventing and treating CVD. However, it is still responsible for 40 percent of deaths (often premature and preventable) in New Zealand.