Cardiovascular disease Flashcards
What are some Cardiovascular diseases
Acute bacterial endocarditis (ABE) Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) Athrosclerosis Ischemic heart disease Coronary artery disease Myocardial infarction Congestive Heart failure Valvular disease Rheumatic fever Cardiac tamponade Tetralogy of fallot
Etiology of ABE
occurs during IV drugs without asepsis
Causative agent of ABE
Staphylococcus aureus
Affected site of ABE
Tricuspid valve
Disadvantage of having ABE
Reccurs
Differences between Asepsis, Disinfection and Sterilization
Asepsis - kill certain microorganism in living tissue
Disinfection- kill certain microorganism in non-living things
Sterilization- killing all microorganism
Layer of heart affected by ABE
Endocardium
Normal bacteria of skin
S. aureus
What must be done in patient with endocarditis that needs dental treatment?
ABE with fever on the day of tx: Prophylactic antibiotic 30mins to 1 hour before tx
ABE without fever: No prophylactic antibiotic
Prophylactic antibiotic for patient with endocarditis.
Amoxicillin 1-2g
Clindamycin- 600mg
Etiology of SBE
Occurs during dental procedure
Causative agent of SBE
Streptococcus veredans
Alpha-hemolytic streptococcus
Affected site of SBE
Mitral valve
The hallmark of endocarditis
FEVER
Cardiovascular disease caused by formation of plaques in vessels
Atherosclerosis (Atheroma)
Risk factors for atherosclerosis
Smoking
Hypertension
DM
Nephrosclerosis
Plaque in blood vessel means?
Accumulation of LDL or triglycerides
Less prone to heart disease
Acoholism
Action of alcohol in blood vessel
Vasodilation
Does menopause causes atherosclerosis?
No
It is the most common consequence of CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Ischemic Heart disease
Clinical sign of Ischemic heart disease
Angina pectoris
Angina pectoris is due to?
Vasoconstrcition
Type of angina seen in coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis but for healthy patient it is due to exertion or heavy exercise.
STABLE ANGINA