Cardiovascular Disease (exam 1) Flashcards
what is the leading cause of death in US
CVD
CAD
obstruction that doesn’t affect heart function
S&S of CAD
ppl may have no symptoms, depends on level of progression and number of AA involved
what is the #1 site of occlusion in CAD
LAD- left anterior descending, off L coronary A.
- then right coronary A
- then L circumflex (also off L coronary)
4 determinants of myocardial blood flow?
1) resistance- needs to be low
2) diastolic BP- driving push of blood back to system and back to heart
3) vasomotor tone- driven by autonomic control which is triggered by NO relesased by shear forces(but message can’t get accrossed if there are plaque buildups blocking the endothelial cells from being shorn
4) LV end-diastolic pressure- pressure on LV right before it contracts, pressure needs to be good to inc. stretch to inc. force of contraction to get enough blood into coronary AA when it recoils…
An active process involving molecular signals that produce altered cellular behavior as well as endothelial dysfunction and subsequent inflammatory response
translation: injury to vessel wall due to shear stress from lack of stretch, turbulent flow at bifurcations, etc. causes inflamm. response, releases cytokines, macrophages, forms scar tissue in your vessels)
atherosclerosis
atherosis
fatty streak
sclerosis
fibrotic
•Atherogenesis chain of effect
- Endothelial injury with increased infiltration of atherogenic lipoprotein(LDL, VLDL)
- Sub endothelial retention and modification of LDL,VLDL leads to intimal entry of monocytes and T lymphocytes
- Subintimal diffusion of monocytes to macrophage which internalize LDL ,transform into foam cells (First stage of fatty streak development)
- Hemodynamic stress or inflammatory process activate PDGF (platelet derived growth factor – angiogenisis) which will stimulate SMCs ending by having atherosclerotic plaque separated from blood by fibrous cap
- Death of foam cells by necrosis or apoptosis lead to necrotic core formation
- Rupture of fibrous cap, exposure of thrombogenic substrate, subsequent arterial thrombosis
HTN
chronic elevation in BP
what is prehypertension?
120-139/80-89
what is HTN stage 1
140-159/90-99
what is HTN stage 2?
160-179/100-109
what is HTN stage 3?
180-199/110-119
what is HTN stage 4?
> 210/>120
differentiate between primary, secondary and labile HTN?
primary= occurs in absence of disease, arteriole resistance secondary= presence of disease (silent killer) labile= fluctuates
when taking someone’s BP before exercise, when should u get medical clearance first?
when its >200 systolic or >105 diastolic
at what BP should u terminate exercise?
> 250 systolic or >115 diastolic
OR
anytime there is a drop of 20 mmHG of systolic or an increase of 10mmHG of diastolic during exercise.
exercise script for HTN pt
4-7x/week for 30-45 mins at 60-85% max HR (use RPE)
Ischemic heart disease: S&S for men
radiating pain (jaw or L side) crushing pain elephant on chest difficulty breathing sweating skin color changes
IHD: S&S for women
indigestion LV dysfunciton arrythmia (Vtach or Vflutter) syncope silent, no symps
precipitating factors of IHD
cold, exertion, anxiety, heavy meal, tachycardia, hypoglycemia
relief of IHD symps
rest, nitroglycerin
stable angina
inadequate blood supply to myocardium based on increased demand: chest pain, managed with ceasing the aggrivating activity and taking nitroglycerin
how long does it take for NTG to kick in?
5-15 mins
when is angina considered “stable”
well controlled and unchanged for 60 days
unstable angina
inadequate blood supply to myocardium regardless of demand. angina at rest, change in “stable angina” (occurs at lower exertion), drop in HR or BP with usual exercise
Prinzmental Angina
smooth mm spasms and occluded coronary AA causing ischemia and chest pain
when does Prinzmental angina occur?
exculsively AT REST
what causes Prinzmental angina?
inc. coronary vasomotor tone
tx for Prinzmental angina?
nitrates, Ca Channel Blockers,
what meds are AVOIDED with Prinzmental angina?
beta blockers- alpha andrenergic activty causes worsening vasoconstriction
what street drugs causes Prinzmental angina ?
cocaine
what is required for a diagnosis of MI?
evidence of myocyte death as consequence of prolonged ishechemia
types of MI
transmural
non-transmural
transmural- full thickness MI
non-transmural (subendocardial)- partial thickness
MI classification: STEMI
ST elevation MI:
>2mm in leads V1,V2,V3
>1 mm in all other leads
the more leads with ST elevation the greater the MI
indicated occulsion of large vessel and large area at risk
tx of STEMI
EMERGENCY- immediate clot busters and or cardiac cath!