Class 2 Flashcards
CAD definition
atherosclerosis along inner arterial walls of coronary arteries leading to decreased myocardial blood flow
main symptom of CAD
angina
what can occur as a result of CAD
MI
term for intermittent cramping
cautication
angina that occurs with activity or increased emotions
stable
this type of angina is predictable and consistent
stable
tx of stable angina
nitroglycerin
angina that may occur at rest that is sudden and severe
unstable
this type of angina increases in frequency, duration, and intensity
unstable
nitroglycerin does not help this type of angina
unstable
this type of angina is considered an emergency
intractable/refractory
this type of angina is thought to be related to coronary artery spasm
variant/prinzmetal
meds that reduce coronary artery spasms that may cause variant angina
CA channel blockers
anterior wall MI: left or right sided
left
inferior wall MI: left or right sided
right
STEMI
ST segment elevation MI
non-STEMI
ST segment depression, T wave inversion MI
class of med given for STEMI
fibrinolytic
class of med given for non-STEMI
anti-platelet
what area of the heart does an anterior wall MI effect
left ventricle
possible consequences of anterior wall MI
high risk for cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema
immediate tx for chest pain
Morphine
Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
a discrepency in this wave indicates an MI at one time in a person’s life
Q wave
issue with statin drugs
can damage striated muscles leading to rhabdomyolysis
examples of cardiac enzymes
total creatine kinase
isoenzyme CK-MB
troponin T or 1
when is the CK elevated
when there is tissue damage
rhabdomyolysis caused by statin drugs can lead to what being elevated
CK-MM (specific to skeletal muscles)
what percent of CK is CK-MB
0-5%
if CK-MB is elevated it is indicative of what
damage to myocardium
which cardiac enzyme is unique to the myocardium
troponin
which cardiac enzyme stays elevated the longest
troponin
what is done if a patient has chest pain but a normal EKG and normal cardiac enzymes
further dx testing
what is done if a patient has chest pain and has an abnormal EKG and cardiac enzymes
medications: ACE, antiplatelet, anticoag, beta, CA channel blockers, nitrates
revascularization: fibrinolytic, thrombolytic, coronary artery bypass
purpose of a stress test
determines amt of exercise induced ischemia
what meds may be used in a pharm stress test
adenosine
dobutamine
procedure in which contrast is injected to assess perfusion in the coronary arteries and a catheter is inserted through vessels into the heart
cardiac cath
it is important to monitor for this following a cardiac cath
contrast induced nephrotoxicity
what 2 meds can protect the kidneys in relation to a cardiac cath
mucomyst (prevent contrast induced renal dysfxn)
metformin (do not give 24 hrs before and 48 hrs after to protect kidneys)
these 3 things may be used to achieve hemostasis at the insertion site of a cardiac cath
sandbag, angioseal, femostop