Cardiology 16% Flashcards
Inotropes
Ex:
MOA:
Ex: dobutamine, dopamine, epinephrine, digoxin
MOA: increase CO by increasing contractility
Chronotropes
Ex:
MOA:
Positive: adrenaline
Negative: digoxin
MOA: alter heart rate
Pressors
Ex:
MOA:
Ex: Dopamine, phenylephrine
MOA: improve pressure by increasing vascular tone
Postural hypotension =
> 20 mmHg drop in SBP OR >10 mmHg drop in DBP b/w supine and sitting and/or standing
Metabolic syndrome =
3 or more of the following:
- Truncal obesity
- HDL < 40 (men) or <50 (women)
- Hypertriglyceridemia: >150
- Fasting glucose >110
- HTN
Blood pressure for: Normal = PreHTN = HTN stage 1 = HTN stage 2 =
Normal = <120/<80
PreHTN = 120-139/80-90
HTN stage 1 = 140-159/90-99
HTN stage 2 = >160/>100
Hypertensive urgency =
Hypertensive emergency =
Increased BP w/ NO apparent acute end-organ damage
> 220 mmHg SBP or >125 mmHg DBP w/ acute target end-organ damage
ECG of HTN may reveal ____
left ventricular hypertrophy = deep S waves in V1 + V2, tall R waves in V5 + V6
Goal blood pressure in HTN
140/90
Goal blood pressure in diabetes or CKD
130/80
HCTZ, Chlorthalidone =
MOA:
SE:
Diuretic
MOA: prevent kidney Na/water reabsorption at DISTAL DILUTING TUBULE
SE: HypoNa, HypoK
hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia –> caution in pts w/ DM and gout
HTN medication that should be used w/ caution in pts w/ DM and gout
HCTZ, Chlorthalidone
Furosemide, bumetanide =
MOA:
SE:
Loop diuretics
MOA: inhibit water transport across Loop of Henle –> increased extretion of water, Na, Cl, K
SE: HypoK/Na/Cl, Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, hyperglycemia
HTN medication CI in pts w/ sulfa allergies.
Loop diuretics: Furosemide, bumetanide
Spironolactone, Amiloride, Eplerenone =
MOA:
SE:
K+ sparing diuretics
MOA: inhibit aldosterone-mediated Na/H2O absorption
SE: HyperK, gynecomastia
HTN medication that causes gynecomastia
K+ sparing diuretics: Spironolactone, Amiloride, Eplerenone
Nifedipine, amlodipine =
MOA:
Indication:
Dihydropyridines CCB
MOA: potent vasodilators (no effect on cardiac contractility/conduction)
Ind: HTN, Angina, Raynaud’s
Verapamil, Diltiazem =
MOA:
Indication:
Non-dihydropyridines CCB
MOA: cardiac contractility and conduction, potent vasodilators, reduce vascular permeability
Ind: HTN w/ A fib, Angina, Raynaud’s
HTN medication that causes constipation
verapamil
Cardioselective beta blockers: (3)
Non-cardioselective beta blockers: (1)
Cardioselective beta blockers (beta-1) : Atenolol, metoprolol, esmolol
Non-cardioselective beta blockers (beta-1 & beta-2): Propranolol
T/F: Beta blockers are used as 1st line monotherapy in HTN.
False. Thiazide diuretics (HTCZ) are tx of choice as initial therapy in uncomplicated HTN.
CI of beta blockers:
2nd/3rd heart block, decompensated heart failure
Nonselective beta blockers CI in asthma/COPD –> may worsen peripheral vascular disease/Raynaud’s phenomenon
CI of CCB:
pts taking beta blockers, CHF, 2nd/3rd heart block
Drug of choice for pts w/ HTN and BPH
Indications:
SE:
alpha-1 blockers: Prazosin, Terazosin, Doxazosin
Increased HDL, decrease LDL, improves insulin sensitivity
SE: 1st dose syncope, NOT 1st line
Tx of hypertensive urgencies/emergencies:
If MI also present:
Preferred: sodium nitroprusside
If MI present: nitroglycerin or beta-blocker
Others: nicardipine, enalaprilat, diazoxide, trimethaphan, loop diuretics
Tx of aortic dissection:
Nitroprusside + beta-blocker (labetalol, esmolol) + urgent surgery
Tx of hypertensive urgencies w/ acute renal failure:
Fenoldopam (dopamine-1 receptor agonist)
___-sided HF is most commonly caused by ___ -sided HF.
RIGHT-sided HF is most commonly caused by LEFT -sided HF.
S4 gallop heard in ___ heart failure
diastolic heart failure
Indication of Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator in CHF
Ejection fraction <35
Effect of ACE inhibitors in CHF
decreased left ventricular wall stress
slow myocardial remodeling and fibrosis
Effect of beta-blockers in CHF
improve ejection fraction
reduce left ventricular dilation
reduce incidence of dysrhythmia
3 patterns of unstable angina:
- angina at rest
- new onset of angina symptoms
- increasing pattern of pain in previously stable patients
Levine sign =
Clenched fist over sternum and clenched teeth when describing chest pain
Seen in pt w/ ischemia
Definitive diagnosis of ischemic heart disease
Coronary angiography
Most useful diagnosis of ischemic heart disease
Exercise stress testing –> ST segment depression of 1 mm = +
1st line therapy for chronic angina
beta-blockers
Primary treatment for acute anginal attacks
Sublingual NTG tab/spray
Sublingual isosorbide dinitrate
Dressler syndrome =
1-2 weeks post-MI
Pericarditis, fever, leukocytosis, pericardial/pleural effusion
Type of murmur that might be heard in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mitral regurgitation
S4 gallop
ST elevatation >1mm in 2 contiguous leads =
STEMI
How to differentiate b/w UA and NSTEMI
Cardiac biomarkers become elevated during evaluation = NSTEMI
Both have ST-segment depression
Transient ST-segment changes of >0.5 mm =
acute ischemia and Coronary Artery DIsease
_____ on ECG is high suggestive of new MI.
New left BBB
Progression of ECG changes in STEMI
peaked T waves –> ST seg elevation –> Q waves–> T wave inversion
Inferior MI in which leads?
Artery involved?
II, III, aVF
Right coronary artery
Posterior MI in which leads?
Artery involved?
V1, V2 ST depressions
Right coronary artery, Circumflex
Anteroseptal MI in which leads?
Artery involved?
V1, V2
Proximal Left Anterior Descending
Anterior MI in which leads?
Artery involved?
V1, V2, V3
Left Anterior Descending
Anterolateral MI in which leads?
Artery involved?
V4, V5, V6
Circumflex