🫀Cardiac Flashcards
Acute Coronary Syndrome
results from damage/disease of coronary artery (CAD)
Cannot supply blood or o2 to heart :(
When do the coronary arteries fill?
During diastole
What is the main purpose of coronary artery?
supply blood and oxygen to heart
ECG shows:
damage to coronary arteries
Angina Pectoris
chest pain caused by decreased cardiac blood flow
(oxygen imbalance)
Stable Angina
pain with activity which improves with rest
Unstable Angina
pain that does not improve with rest
EMERGENT
risk AMI, dysrhythmia/SCD
Which patients might have atypical angina
women
>65
diabetic
Gold standard diagnostic for MI
ECG
ST elevation is indicative of:
STEMI
What finding could you see on an ECG of a patient with a previous history of MI
Q wave
Treatment goals for acute MI (4)
Maintenance of cardiac output
Minimize workload
Prevent complication (DYSRHYTHMIA)
Education
Immediate assessment Cardiac MI
ECG, pain, v/s, history, cardiac bios, cxray
Immediate treatment Cardiac MI
O2 therapy if under 90%
NITRO
DAPT
Morphine
Pain score for chest pain should be
ZERO
Three components of stroke volume
Preload
Afterload
Contractility
Pain assessment
Normal
Onset
Relieving factors
Quality
Region/radiation
Severity/other sx
Timing
Understanding/perception
Initial treatment cardiac
Bedrest
Semi/High fowlers
avoid valsalva maneuver
Nitroglycerin
Potent art vasodilator, decreases preload/afterload/o2 demand
What vital sign should you obtain before Nitro administration
Blood pressure
DO NOT ADMIN IF SYS <90
Nitro is fatal when combined with
Viagra, slidenifil 🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆
48hr+ d/c
Morphine
pain relief
preload/afterload reduction
decrease o2 demand
ACE-I
Vasodilation, afterload reduction
inhibits renin, aldosterone
limits sodium reabsorption
Selective Beta Blocker (Metoprolol)
Blocks Beta ONE
decreases dromo, chrono, inotropic action
Calcium Channel Blockers (Diltiazem and Verapamil)
decrease o2 demand
Preload Reduction Meds (CVP/Wedge pressure)
NITRO
Morphine
Afterload Reduction Meds (SVR)
ACE-I/ARBS
Nitro, morph, ccb
Contractility Meds (HR)
Beta Blockers
ccb
Anti-Thrombotic Therapy
prevention
Antiplatelet/Anticoagulation
Fibrinolytic Therapy
STEMI ONLY
Lyse/Destroy
Anti-Platelet
Aspirin
P2y12 inhibitor (Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor)
**risk for bleeding
Anti-Platelet GCP11 inhibitor
Post cath lab intervention
Eptifibatide, Tirofiban
Anti-Coagulants
Heparin - alters clotting cascade
Lovenox - low weight, more effective, less control, half life is longer
Labs for Heparin
PTT,APTT
IV continuous monitoring