Angina Flashcards
Definition of what:
an imbalance b/w the oxygen requirement of the heart and the oxygen supplied to it via the coronary vessels
Angina Pectoris
Definition of what?
–Inadequate blood flow in the presence of CAD (coronary artery disease)
Stable angina (effort; classic)
Definition of what?
–Transient spasm of localized portions of these vessels resulting in significant myocardial ischemia and pain
Variant angina (vasospastic; Prinzmetal)
Definition of what?
–Present when episodes of angina occur at rest and when there is an increase in the severity, frequency, and duration of chest pain in patients with previously stable angina.
Unstable angina (acute coronary syndrome)
The following is presentation of what?
- Substernal CP on exertion
- Pain described as: “squeezing, heaviness, tightness”
- Radiation to L or R arm, back, down into abdomen or into the neck
- 5+/10 on pain scale
- Timing: pain last less than 20 min and usually relieved by rest w/ or w/o sublingual nitro in 5-10 min
Stable ischemic heart disease
Which grading of Angina Pectoris according to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification System?
- Ordinary physical activity does not cause angina such as walking and climbing stairs.
- Angina occurs with strenuous, rapid, or prolonged exertion at work or recreation
Class I
Which grading of Angina Pectoris according to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification System?
- Slight limitation or ordinary activity.
- Angina occurs:
- on walking or climbing stairs rapidly, on walking uphill, on walking after meals,
- in cold, in wind, under emotional stress
- only during the few hours after wakening.
- Walking >2 blocks and climbing >1 flight of stairs
Class II
Which grading of Angina Pectoris according to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification System?
- Marked limitations of ordinary physical activity.
- Angina when walking 1-2 blocks and climbing one flight of stairs
Class III
Which grading of Angina Pectoris according to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification System?
- Inability to carry on any physical activity without discomfort
- anginal symptoms may be present at rest
Class IV
Which 3 main groups of medications are used in Angina Pectoris?
Nitrates, BBs and CCBs
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Nitrates
- Nitroglycerin
- Isosorbide dinitrate
- Isosorbide mononitrate
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B Blockers
- Propanolol
- Metoprolol
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CCBs
- Verapamil
- diltiazem
- Nifedipine
What 2 Beta Blockers are used in Angina Pectoris
- Metoprolol
- Propanolol
What 3 CCBs are used to treat Angina?
1. Verapamil
2. diltiazem
- Nifedipine
T/F: Ranolazine can be used to treat Agina?
True
MOA of which group of meds?
- **Release nitric oxide in sm. muscle–> activates guanylyl cyclase–> increases cGMP**
- cGMP promotes formation of Myosin-LC–> results in vascular smooth mm. relaxation
Nitrates (Nitroglycerin)
*What are 3 toxicities of Nitroglycerin?*
- *Orthostatic hypotension
- *tachycardia
- *HA
What are the 4 effects of Nitrates (Nitroglycerin) in Angina?
- **Smooth muscle relaxation, especially in vessels
- other smooth muscle is relaxed but not as markedly
- **vasodilation decreases venous return and heart size
- may increase coronary flow in some areas and in variant angina
What are the 3 clinical applications of Nitroglycerin
- Prophylaxis (oral and transdermal)
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (IV)
- Angina (sublingual for acute episodes)
**Which med has a high first-pass effect, so sublingual dose is much smaller than oral**
Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin has the following interaction:
**Synergistic hypotension with _________
**phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (sildenafil, etc)
What subclass of nitrates is considered long-acting and which are considered ultrashort-acting nitrate (hint: this one is a street drug now)
Long acting: Transdermal nitroglycerin
Ultrashort-acting nitrate: Amyl nitrite (obsolete for angina, some recreational use)
What is the clinical application of transdermal nitroglycerin, a long-acting nitrate?
**Prophylaxis of angina**
Pharmacokinetics of which med?
Slow onset
- long duration of absorption: 24 h
- duration of effect: 10 h (tachyphylaxis)
Transdermal nitroglycerin
Which med is it common to have a loss of response after 10-12h exposure to the drug?*
Transdermal nitroglycerin, a long acting nitrate
What are the results of the follwing potential beneficial effects of nitrates in the tx of angina:
- Decreased ventricular volume
- Decreased arterial pressure
- Decreased ejection time
**Decreased myocardial oxygen requirement**