A: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Flashcards
A general term that refers to several diseases other than atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease
heart disease with primary manifestations that result from myocardial ischemia owing to atherosclerotic CAD
Ischemic Heart Disease
An episodic, reversible oxygen insufficiency, is the most common form of IHD
Angina Pectoris
Chest discomfort that are attributable to insufficient myocardial oxygen
Angina Pectoris
Types of Angina
*Stable (Classic) Angina
*Unstable Angina
*Angina Decubitus
*Prinzmetal Angina
More predictable pattern
Stable (Classic) Angina
Stable (Classic) Angina is relieved by
Rest or Nitroglycerin
Pain has referred as SQUEEZING, GRIP LIKE SUFFOCATING
Stable (Classic) Angina
Lasts for minutes
Stable (Classic) Angina
Angina at rest
Unstable Angina
Decreased responded to NTG
Unstable Angina
Angina Decubitus is also known as
Nocturnal angina
Not specifically related to either rest or exertion
Angina Decubitus
Gravitational forces shifts fluid within body
Angina Decubitus
Angina Decubitus drugs reduce left ventricular volume
Diuretics alone or in combination
Angina Decubitus: Nitroglycerin may relieve
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)
Occurs at rest
Prinzmetal Angina
What drugs are used for the treatment of Prinzmetal Angina
Calcium Channel Blocker and Beta blockers