Atherosclerosis, Angina, & MI

Question 1

causes of atherosclerosis

Answer 1

increased triglycerides, HTN, smoking

Question 2

what get caught in the arteries

Answer 2

fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste, calcium, fibrin, WBC, platelets, etc.

Question 3

inflammation =

Answer 3

plaque build up

Question 4

plaque build up causes what to form

Answer 4

clot

Question 5

at what percentage of an occlusion do symptoms appear

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

unmodifiable risk factors

Answer 6

age, race, gender

Question 7

modifiable risk factors

Answer 7

smoking, high cholesterol, HTN, physical inactive, obesity, diabetes, stress, alcohol use

Question 8

acute coronary syndrome

Answer 8

secondary to an abrupt reduction of coronary blood flow

Question 9

pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome

Answer 9

balance between oxygen supply and demand is not met

Question 10

causes of angina

Answer 10

atherosclerosis, rapid HR, not enough diastole time, coronary artery spasm, fever, tachy, hyperthyroidism

Question 11

stable angina

Answer 11

predictable chest pain

Question 12

unstable angina

Answer 12

unpredictable

Question 13

prinzmetals angina

Answer 13

occurs at night; 0000-0800

Question 14

xanthomas

Answer 14

fat/plaque buildup in skin surface

Question 15

management of angina

Answer 15

nitro, morphine, beta-blockers, CCB, ACE inhibitors, ASA, PTCA

Question 16

myocardial infarction

Answer 16

prolonged or complete blockage of blood flow

Question 17

STEMI location

Answer 17

left anterior descending coronary artery

Question 18

NSTEMI location

Answer 18

anywhere else

Question 19

cardiac marker for MI

Answer 19

troponin

Question 20

troponin I peak and period of elevation

Answer 20

peaks at 24 hours, remains elevated for 5 to 10 days

Question 21

troponin T peak and period of elevation

Answer 21

peaks in 12 hours, remain elevated for 5 to 14 days