IHD Primary & secondary prevention, Study notes of Medicine

This document focuses on the primary and secondary prevention of Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). It explains primary prevention as reducing risk factors through lifestyle changes, antihypertensive therapy, and lipid-lowering therapy, while secondary prevention aims to prevent recurrence using similar strategies and medications like aspirin, ACE inhibitors, statins, and beta-blockers. The guide highlights key risk factors for CVD, including hypertension, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity, and emphasizes the importance of lifestyle modifications such as quitting smoking, reducing alcohol, and increasing physical activity. This resource is essential for understanding how to manage and prevent IHD and CVD effectively.