Question

A 45-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community with limited access to medical services presents with long-standing poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension and smoking. According to the National Guide, what is the most appropriate cardiovascular risk preventive strategy?

Accepted Answer

Assess absolute CVD risk early and aggressively manage risk factors including blood pressure, lipids and smoking cessation

Answer

Delay CVD risk assessment until age 55

Answer

Focus on glycaemic control only and ignore other risk factors

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Screen only for microalbuminuria without addressing CVD risk

Answer

Recommend yearly ECGs without preventive therapy

Practice question

A 45-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community with limited access to medical services presents with long-standing poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension and smoking. According to the National Guide, what is the most appropriate cardiovascular risk preventive strategy?