Angina And MI Flashcards
Rationale for treatment of angina
Increase O2 supply by vasodilation with nitrates and CCBs
Decrease O2 demand with beta blockers and CCBs
1st line for typical angina
Beta blockers
Cardioselective beta blockers
Metoprolol
Atenolol
Nebivolol
Non selective beta blockers
Propranolol
Nadolol
Alpha and beta blockers
Carvedilol
Labetalol
Initial therapy for angina if beta blockers are contraindicated
Non-DHP CCBs
CCBs preferred for variant angina
Non DHPs
Add on therapy to beta blockers
DHP CCBs
DHP CCBs used in angina
Amlodipine
Felodipine
Nifedipine
MOA for organic nitrates
Release NO that diffuses into vascular smooth muscle and dilates veins to decrease preload and ventricular pressure to decrease myocardial O2 demand
CI for nitrates
Aortic valve stenosis, use of Viagara, Levitra, Cialis; angle closure glaucoma, head trauma, cerebral hemorrhage, anemia, severe hypotension
ADRs of nitrates
H/a dizzy weakness postural hypotension rash anxiety
TOLERANCE
Monitoring parameters for nitrates
BP
HR
Role of nitrates in managing angina
SL to relieve acute symptoms of myocardial ischemia
SL/PO to prophylax effort induced angina
Long acting formulas for maintenance if beta blockers and CCBs contraindicated
Nitrate formulations
Amyl nitrate- rapid onset, used for cyanide poisoning
Nitroglycerin - SL ointment patch IV or PO
Isosorbide- dinitrate and mononitrate forms