Angina Flashcards
What are the main differences between unstable and stable angina
Stable
Relieved at rest
Plaques are not gonna rupture
Unstable
Not relived at rest
Plaques are likely to rupture
What is the proper name for angina
Angina pectoris
What are the 2 different types of angina
Stable
Unstable
Which type of angina is classified as an acute coronary syndrome
Unsatble
What are the 3 conditions that make up acute coronary syndromes
Unstable angina
NSTEMI
STEMI
What investigations should you do for a patient with angina
FBC
Troponin
ECG
ECHO
CXR
Angina typically presents as a chest pain, what are some of the differentials would you have to consider
Anxiety
Panic attacks
PE
Pleurisy
Empyema
Penumothorax
What are the clinical features of angina
Chest pain
Tachycardia
Sweating
Nasuea
Dysponea
Xanthalomata
Tar-staining
What signs would you look for on an angina patient’s nails and eyes
Nails -> tar-staining
Eyes -> xanthalomata
What are the charactersitic features of the chest pain caused by angina
“Tight-band”
Central
Radiates to the neck and left arm
Trigered by the cold, exetion, stress and eating a heavy meal
What are some of the triggers for angina
Cold
Stress
Exercise
Eatign a heavy meal
What are some of the risk factors for angina
Smoking
Alcohol
Old
Male
Obese
Coronary heart disease
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
OCP
Which sex is more likely to suffer from all cardiac problems like angina
The bois
For women presenting with angina, what medication must you consider them being on which increases their risk of getting angina
OCP
What are some of the treatments for angina
GTN spray
Nitrate
CCB
ACEi
B-blockers
Surgery
