Angina

Question 1

What is angina pectoris?

Answer 1

Chest pain due to lack of blood flow, hence low O2

Question 2

What are the 2 types of angina?

Answer 2

1. Exertional Angina

2. Vasospastic Angina

Question 3

What is exertional angina?

Answer 3

Chest pain, lack of O2, when heart is forced to work harder

Question 4

What is vasospastic angina?

Answer 4

Chest pain, lack of O2, at rest or work do to coronary arteries spasms

Question 5

What are the 3 categories of drugs used to treat angina?

Answer 5

1. Nitrates
2. Beta Blockers
3. Ca Channel Blockers

Question 6

How do nitrates work?

Answer 6

Direct vasodilation, reduce PR and BP

Question 7

What are the 2 nitrate drugs?

Answer 7

1. Nitroglycerin

2. Isosorbide

Question 8

How do Beta Blockers work?

Answer 8

Block adrenergic beta receptors and block stimulation of sympathetic nervous system

Question 9

What is the 1 Beta Blocker used for angina?

Answer 9

Propanolol

Question 10

How do Ca Channel Blockers work?

Answer 10

Block the influx of Ca to cause contraction

Question 11

What is the 1 Ca channel blocker used for angina?

Answer 11

Verapamil