Atherosclerosis/MI/Peripheral Artery Diseases Flashcards
Fatty Streak
occurs early on in the disease process before it becomes obstructive. asymptomatic Endothelial dysfunction Lipoprotein Entry and Modification Leukocyte Recruitment Foam Cell formation
what is endothelial dysfunction?
Stressors, mostly at arterial branch points impair atheroprotective function. More broadly, stressors, cause an imbalance between vasodilation and vasoconstriction.
Also associated with increased coagulability, increased adhesion synthesis, chemokine release and reactive oxygen species.
What happens with lipoprotein entry?
LDLs migrade through the endothelium and accumulate in the subendothelail space where they are modified by oxidation and glycosylation.
What cells are recruited to the fatty streak?
macrophages and T-cells
What T cells contribute to Atherosclerosis?
TH1 and Th17
TH1 produces what cytokines
IFNy
TH-17 produces what cytokines
IL17a, IL21, IL22
what cytokines are triggered with oLDL
TNFalpha, IL1, IL6, IFN
what T cells inhibit atherosclerosis?
Tregs which produce TGF beta and IL10
What helps in leukocyte recruitment?
increased expression of VCAM1 on endothelial surface and Increase in Monocyte Chemotactic Protein 1 (MCP1).
These interact with CD11c and VLA-4 on the macrophages.
Reversible Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis
Smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia
Questionable whether effective treatment to decrease risk of atherosclerosis
DM, obesity, obesity, increased inflammation, psychiatric disorders, sedentary lifestyle.
non alterable changes for atherosclerosis risk
Male, Males >45, Females >55, genetics
what are non traditional markers of atheroscelrosis?
ApoB, lipoprotein A, CRP, homocystein
Plaque Progression
the fibrous and occlusive plaque that leads to stable angina and claudication.
Activated macrophages
Smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation
Secretion of ECM/degradation
start of the weakening of fibrous cap to cause instability and necrosis.
what weakens the fibrous cap?
increased expression of IFNy, MMPs and TF
MMPs activate collaginase and gelatinases
What causes plaque to rupture?
increased accumulation of Foam and T cells, so much so that there is increased ECM exposure
Neovascularization
what makes a stable vs. an unstable plaque
stable is calcified with decreased amounts of lipid, inflammation, and apoptosis.
Unstable is uncalcified, with increased amounts of lipid, inflammation, apoptosis, and it is neovascularized
plaque rupture or thrombosis causes
unstable angina (still reversible effects) MI, stroke or CLI
Complications of atherosclerosis
infarction, hemorrhage, emobolization, aneurysm, microvessel growth/intraplaque hemorrhage
how is smoking a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Increased Platelet activation, increased fibrinogen
hydrocarbons, increased endothelial dysfunction and decreased HDL
Why is hypertension a risk factor of atherosclerosis?
Increase shear stress to cause endothelial injury, pathological signaling and circulating hormones.
why is DM a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Inflammation, oxidative stress, dyslipidemia
NO synthesis is triggered by..
ACh, Bradykinin, thrombin, serotonin, shear stress
Cofactors of NO synthesis
Calmodulin, NAPDH, BH4
what is NO synthesized from
Arginine
Cholesterol normal function
synthesis and repair of membranes.
Precursor to steroid hormones
Triglyceride normal function
Fuel for muscles, forms adipose tissue
Lipoprotein structure
Hydrophobic core of TG and CE
Hydrophilic surface of phospholipids, cholesterol, and apoprotein.
Chylomicron
Packaged dietary lipids
Mostly made up for TGs
VLDL
Liver Lipid Structure
55% TG, 20% cholesterol, 15% PL, 10% Protein
LDL
Created from LDL
50% cholesterol
HDL
Extracts Cholesterol from cells to take to liver
Increases NO, inhibits adhesion, LDLoxidation and TF
40% protein, 30% Cholesterol, 30% PL. NO Triglycersides.
what lipid structure is mostly triglycerides
Chylomicron > VLDL
what structure is mostly cholesterol
LDL
what structure is mostly protein
HDL
what is the difference between Chylomicron and VLDL?
synthesis - cylomicron is dietary, VLDL is liver.
Cylomicron is virtually all Triglycerides.
VLDL: is 55% TG, 20% cholesterol, and then small amount of PL and proteins
what makes up total cholesterol?
LDL + HDL + VLDL
VLDL =
TG/5 if TG
LDL =
Total Cholesterol - HDL - (TG/5)
what is recommended for LDL if 1 or less risk factors?
160 below
what is recommended for LDL if 2 or more risk factors?
130 blow (100)
what is recommended for LDL if CAD, ASCVD, DM?
100 below (70)
Path for exogenous lipids
Dietary fat –> Chylomicron –> LPL removes TG to form Remnant (decreased size) –> binds to remnant on receptor on liver.
Endogenous LIpids
Liver produces VLDL –> LPL removes TG to form IDL –> LPL removes TG to from LDL –> LDL binds to LDL receptor on cells.
HDL path
Nascent HDL has no lipids and only protein, but trough LCAT turns into mature HDL with cholesterol and takes it to liver.
when are statins recommended?
Known ASCVD
LDL >190
if you have DM >40y/o and LDL >70
If you are >40 YO without ASCVD or DM with 10 year risk >7.5%
High does statins
Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin
Low dose statin
Sminvastatin, Pravastatin, Lovastatin, fluvastatin, Pitavastatin
how much fat should be in a heart healthy diet?
5-6% saturated fats, no trans fat
Hypertriglyceridemia
If moderate: risk factor of atherosclerosis
If severe - risk of acute pancreatitis
Primordial Prevention
Steps before development of risk factors
Primary Prevention
Steps before development of disease
Secondary Prevention
Steps after disease to halt progression (confirmed CAD, MI, Angina, stroke, PAD)
Prevent plaque rupture
Tertiary Prevention
Steps to reduce disability and minimize suffering
Pharmacologic Secondary Prevention
Thromboxane Synthesis Inhibitiors P2Y12 Antagonists GP IIb/IIIa antagonists Beta Blockers RAAs (ACEI, ARBs, AA) Statins Vasodilators, diuretics, CCBs
Class 1 post ACS or PCI
P2Y12 inhibitor + aspirin for 1 year
Class 1 Post Bypass
Aspirin 1 year
Class 1 Post Stroke
Aspiring +/- Clopidogrel chronically
Class 1 PAD symptomatic
Aspirin or Clopidogrel
Class 1 beta blockers
with LVEF less than 40% with heart failure symptoms or MI or ACS in last three years
Class 2a Beta Blockers
-LVEF Less than 40% wihthout HF symtpoms OR no change in LVEF but with history of MI or ACS
Class 1 for ACEI
LVEF Less than 40% with DM, HTN, Chronic Kidney Disease
Class 1 for ARBs
LVEF Less than 40% with prior MI or HF symptoms or ACE I intolerant
Class I for AA
Post MI with LVEF Less than 40% with BB + ACEI/ARB + HF or DM
Recommendations for BP
Under 60 less than 140/90; over 60 less than 150/90
are non statin cholesterol lowering effective?
not really because they don’t have vasodilation effects
Class I DM management to lower CV risk
Lifestyle changes with PCP
Class IIa and IIb DM management to lower CV risk
IIA: metforming
IIB: HbA1C
Depression and Class IIa
assessment of depression
Class IIb depression
Treat depression, but does not lower CV risk.
Lifestyle modifications CLass I
BMI 18.5-24.9 Men less than 40 inches; women less than 35 inches
Primary Prevention
for 20-79 yo asses Risk Factors every 4-6 years. for thoes 40-99 calcuate 10 year risk factor.