Women and heart disease

Question 1

Which group of women is at highest risk of DM?

Answer 1

Hispanics

Question 2

Do TGs rise after menopause?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What risk factors does the Reynolds Risk Score add that FRS does not?

Answer 3

CRP

fam hx < 60 y

Question 4

Are women with pre-eclampsia Arpit risk of HTN and CVD in future?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Do ETT have high NPV or PPV in women?

Answer 5

NPV

Question 6

If a woman exercises less than ?METS on ETT, she has increased mortality

Answer 6

5

Question 7

CAC score>? Has higher mortality in women c/w men

Answer 7

100

Question 8

In ACS, is CP common for both men and women?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Which gender is more likely to have plaque ulceration?

Answer 9

Women

Question 10

Rx for NSTEMI in women with high risk?

Answer 10

Cath

Question 11

Rx for women with NSTEMI and low risk?

Answer 11

Medical only

Question 12

Do women have higher rates of vascular and bleeding complications post cath?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Which gender has higher rates of depression post ACS?

Answer 13

Female

Question 14

Which gender has higher mortality post MI?

Answer 14

Women

Question 15

What class rec is ASA in women < 65 for primary prevention of MI?

Answer 15

III (don’t do it!)

Question 16

What are 4 class III recs for primary prevention of MI in women?

Answer 16

ASA if <65 y/o, antioxidants, folate, HRT

Question 17

Name 3 types of women that are at risk of afib

Answer 17

Older, HTN, bisphosphonates

Question 18

How much does pre-eclampsia inc risk of VTE, IHD, or stroke?

Answer 18

2x

Question 19

Name 4 things that estrogen replacement therapy increases

Answer 19

MI, stroke, blood clots, breast CA

Question 20

Name 2 benefits of estrogen replacement therapy

Answer 20

Colorectal CA, hip fx

Question 21

How much do OCPs inc risk of HTN?

Answer 21

2-3 x