Cardiovascular Disease
Also written as CVD.
Of these, cardiovascular disease (accelerated atherosclerosis, pericarditis) is the commonest and the main cause of early death.
What our notes say
- Of these, cardiovascular disease (accelerated atherosclerosis, pericarditis) is the commonest and the main cause of early death. (Internal Medicine Rheumatology CAT: 30 MCQs and 5 short answer questions)
- Dietary patterns of adult patients are recorded and compared to risk for cardiovascular diseases. (CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- It is observed that persons who eat bacon for breakfast are more likely to have cardiovascular disease than persons who eat oat bran cereal. (CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- Cervical cancer, not breast, has the highest cancer mortality in Kenya; cardiovascular disease/infections still outrank cancer as overall leading cause of death; cervical/prostate incidence in Kenya is actually above global averages.* (Oncopathology MCQs: Test Your Knowledge on Cancer Pathology)
- Mental → physical: depression and psychosis increase cardiovascular disease, diabetes and premature death (people with severe mental illness die 10–20 years earlier), through lifestyle, medication side effects and poorer healthcare access. (Psychiatry, Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology)
- Physical health: cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome; 10–20 years reduced life expectancy. (Bipolar and Related Disorders)
Study material on Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiovascular system examination revised 2012
- Complete Nutrition Science: Macronutrients & Health Foundations
- CRUSH COURSE YEAR 3 SEM 1 WORK (Part 1)
- Chemical Pathology MCQs: Clinical Chemistry, Endocrine & Renal
- Clinical Biochemistry - Comprehensive Study Notes
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Cardiovascular Disease and Biochemical Markers MCQs
Practice questions on Cardiovascular Disease
An epidemiologic study finds the 'bacon group' has more cardiovascular disease than the 'oat bran group.' What condition are they most likely to have?
- Mitral annulus calcification
- Ventricular aneurysm
- Left atrial dilation
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Answer: B. High-fat diet → atherosclerosis → MI. A ventricular aneurysm is a classic complication of transmural MI, forming when necrotic wall is replaced by thin, fibrotic, bulging scar. ---
Which enzyme is associated with inflammation and atherosclerosis and used to assess cardiovascular disease risk?
- CK-MB
- Myoglobin
- Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2)
- Troponin I
Answer: C. ** Lp-PLA2 is an enzyme associated with inflammation and atherosclerosis, used to assess cardiovascular disease risk particularly in patients with stable coronary artery disease. ---