Cardio 25: PCI Flashcards

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Indications for Diagnostic Catheterization

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Acute coronary syndromes
Stable Angina
Abnormal stress test
Nonspecific chest pain/shortness of breath
Evaluation of congestive heart failure
Evaluation of valvular heart disease
Evaluation of congenital heart disease
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Where are common sites of catheter access

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Femoral (most common)
Radial
Brachial

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Technique

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Single puncture technique w/ 18-21guage needle
Place sheath w/ hemostatic check valve (artery and vein?)
Perform right heart catherization
Catheter exchanges over 0.35” guide wire
Engage arteries w/ appropriate cath
Angiograms in multiple views

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4
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Which vessel will the catheter enter the heart from ?

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Superior Vena Cava –> Right atrium and into the pulmonary artery

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Uses of catheterization

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Measure left ventricular pressure & perform ventriculogram
Perform intervention as necessary
Remove sheath and gain hemostasis

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Types of PCI

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Plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA)
Balloon expandable stents
     Bare metal (BM)
     Drug eluting stents (DES)
Rotational Atherectomy
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7
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POBA has a high risk of what occuring after procedure ?

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Re-stenosis

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8
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Bare Metal Stents decrease elastic recoil after ballon angioplasty. What is the px for antiplatelets after placement ?

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ASA for life

Clopidogrel 1 mos minimum

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Drug eluting stents do just what they say. They have drugs imbedded that help reduce the risk of restenosis.What is the anti-platelet regimen for these devices post implantation ?

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ASA for life
Clopidogrel 12 mos minimum
Prasugrel reasonable choice

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10
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List some common druge eluting stents

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Cypher™ (Sirolimus)
Taxus™ (Paclitaxel)
Xience™/Promus™ (Everalomous)
Endeavour™ (Zotarolimus)

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Rotational atherectomy

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Like a drill tip

Used to modify the plaque

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Post procedural care

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Vitals
Groin care
Bedrest
1-8°

Dont want to rest too long, clotting risk

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13
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List other PCI that occur

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Treatment of symptomatic mitral stenosis
Treatment of severe aortic stenosis
Closure of atrial septal defects
Closure of symptomatic patent foramen ovale
Closure of left atrial appendage
Closure of muscular VSD’s
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Complications associated with PCI

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Local hematoma
Retroperitoneal hematoma
Pseudoaneurysm (PSA)
Acute renal failure (0.37%)
Embolization
Arrhythmia 0.33%
Myocardial infarction 0.03%
Stroke 0.06%
Death 0.08%\

Overall these are low risk for patients

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15
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Risk for hematoma rises with use of …

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anti-coagulation

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16
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How do you treat a hematoma ?

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Obtain local hemostasis w/ manual compression
IV fluid and T+C for blood
Pain control
Rarely requires OR

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Describe the symptoms of a retroperitoneal hematoma

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Usually sudden onset of hypotension associated w/ back pain, may have bradycardia

18
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Treatments for retroperitoneal hematoma

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IV fluids and blood transfusion
Manual compression of puncture site
Stop anticoagulants (not oral antiplatelets)
Can obtain CT scan to confirm
Rarely needs OR
19
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How would you diagnose a pseudo-aneurysm following PCI ?

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Hear bruit on exam and may feel thrill

Diagnosis w/ ultrasound

20
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How would you treat pseudo-aneurysm following PCI ?

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Thrombin injection
Manual compression
Surgical repair

21
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Prevention of Acute Renal Failure following PCI includes

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Hydration, hydration, hydration
Limit contrast amount
Limit repeat exposure
Hold metformin for 48° after contrast injection for diabetics
Sodium Bicarbonate infusion
Mucomyst
22
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What syndrome is associated with Embolization post PCI ?

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Blue toe syndrome.

23
Q

What are the most common arrhyhtmias associated with PCI ?

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V. tach
V. fib
A. fib
Bradycardia

Usually self limiting

24
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What kinds of strokes are more common with PCI: Embolic or Hemorrhagic ?

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Embolic

All strokes are very rare.

25
Q

Conscious sedation is more common in …

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Elderly
Critical illness
Obesity

26
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Describe long term post procedural anti platelet therapy for patients undergoing PCI

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ASA
   For life 81-325mg
Clopidogrel
   BMS 4 weeks
   DES 12 mos minimum

Prasugrel and Ticagrelor can also be given…