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Immunisation programmes are an example of a primary prevention strategy. They aim to prevent disease before it occurs.
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d
MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunisation
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Eye screening in diabetic patients is an example of tertiary screening, which aims to reduce the impact of an illness or injury which has lasting effects. This may be achieved by helping individuals manage complications of a pre-existing condition and improving their quality of life.
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e
Diabetic retinopathy screening
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Statin use in patients with other risk factors for cardiovascular disease is an example of primary prevention. The use of statins decreases the risk of a patient suffering a cardiovascular event. Therefore, the aim is to prevent disease prior to it occurring.
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c
Statin prescription in a patient with a QRISK > 10
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This is an example of primary screening, the aim of which is to prevent disease before it occurs. Smoking is linked to a number of health conditions and represents a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Programmes designed to decrease the incidence of smoking aim to reduce these downstream adverse health effects from occurring.
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Distribution of smoking cessation information packets
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Long-term low-dose aspirin reduces the overall mortality, re-infarction rate, and risk of stroke in patients who have previously had a myocardial infarction. Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred. Secondary prevention can involve early detection and treatment to halt or slow a disease process (screening), encouraging patient behaviours to prevent reinjury or recurrence, and helping patients return to their original health.
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Long-term aspirin following a myocardial infarction
Concept
Chapter
2693
4542
Myocardial infarction and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Topic
134
Cardiology
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Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
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