Cardiovascular Diseases Flashcards
What is the leading cause of death in the US for both men and women?
CAD
What 2 drugs do you most commonly use for cardiac stress test?
Dobutamine, Adenosine
Which of the three biomarkers for MI is elevated first (within 1 hour)?
Myoglobin
How long does myoglobin stay elevated after MI?
24h
When does CPK start elevating after MI?
2h
How long does CPK stay elevated after MI?
48h
When does troponin start elevating after MI?
3h
How long does troponin stay elevated after MI?
Up to 14d
What category of drugs are aspirin, P2Y12 receptor antagonists, and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists?
Antiplatelets
What category of drugs are heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors, and selective factor Xa inhibitors?
Anticoagulants
What category of drugs are nitrates, narcotics, B-blockers, and Ca-channel blockers?
Anti-anginals
What category of drugs are clopidogrel, ticlodipine, and prasugrel?
Antiplatelets
What category of drugs are abciximab, eptifibatide, and tirofiban?
Antiplatelets
What category of drugs are LMWH (enoxaparin) or unfractionated heparin?
Anticoagulants
What category of drugs is bivalirudin?
Anticoagulant
What category of drug is fondaparinux?
Anticoagulant
What kind of drugs are alteplase, streptokinase, reteplase, etc?
Thrombolytic
What’s usually the criteria to treat HTN?
140/90+
What are the JNC8 criteria for treating HTN in age 60+?
Treat if 150/90+; with goal to that
What are the JNC8 criteria for treating HTN in patients less than 60?
Treat if 140/90+; with goal to that
What are the JNC8 criteria for treating HTN in patients 18+ with CKD?
Treat it 140/90+; with goal to that
In the general non-black population, initial antihypertensive tx should include what?
A thiazide diuretic, a Ca channel blocker, ACi, or ARB
In the general black population, initial antihypertensive tx should include what?
A thiazide diuretic or calcium channel blocker (don’t start with an ACEi or ARB)
