CAD 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Clopidogrel use
A
- Acute MI
- Aspirin intolerance
- Recent angioplasty with stenting
2
Q
Clopidogrel side effect
A
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
3
Q
Ticlopedine side effect
A
Neutropenia
4
Q
Prasugrel (antiplatelet med) use in
A
- Angioplasty & stenting
- All acute MI
- intolerant of aspirin
5
Q
Prasugrel SE
A
> 75 increased hemorrhagic stroke
6
Q
ACE inh. use
A
- low EF/systolic dysfunction
* regurgitant valvular disease
7
Q
Statins ( HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) CAD with
A
LDL> 100 mg/dl
8
Q
CAD+ DM treat with statins when
A
LDL>70
9
Q
CAD equivalents(LDL>100= statins)
A
- PAD. • DM
- Carotid disease
- Aortic atherosclerosis
10
Q
Most common SE of statins
A
Liver dysfunction => check AST/ALT
11
Q
Why statins improve mortality
A
Antioxidant effect on endothelial lining of CA
12
Q
Niacin SE
A
- Glucose intolerance
- elev. of uric acid
- itchiness( histamine)
13
Q
Niacin increase HDL, add to statins if
A
statins not control enough LDL
14
Q
Fibric acid derivative
A
Gemfibrozil
15
Q
Caution when use fibrates+ statins
A
Increased myositis