Coronary Artery Disease Flashcards
Is CVD more common in men or women?
Men
What’s the number one killer in men and women??
Atherosclerotic CAD!
Does alcohol increase the risk of CVD?
No
What are risk factors of CAD?
Tobacco, HTN, dyslipidemia, physical inactivity, stress, obesity, DM
What is cardiac syndrome X?
Narrowing of small coronary arteries that traverse the heart
What is variant angina?
Spasm of coronary artery that causes angina (as opposed to plaque)
Is variant angina more common in men or women?
Women
What is Prinzmetal’s angina?
Variant angina
What is silent myocardial ischemia?
Ischemia present with no S/S (can occur with stable angina, cardiac syndrome X, or variant angina)
What is myocardial ischemia?
Reduction in blood flow to heart that leads to dysfunction; imbalance between oxygen supply and demand
Does myocardial ischemia cause myocardial necrosis?
no
What is angina?
Chest discomfort
What causes angina
Ischemia (angina is a symptom)
What usually causes SIHD?
Single to multivessel atherosclerotic CAD
Angina pectoris is usually associated with what?
Coronary artery disease in a major coronary vessel
What percentage of atherosclerotic reduction usually causes ischemia/angina?
> 70-75%
What are epicardial vessels?
Larger vessels found on top of the myocardium
ASCVD usually occurs in _____ vessels
epicardial
How is coronary blood flow affected by SIHD?
The blood vessels are narrowed by the plaque formation, which causes constant dilation of smaller vessels to keep normal blood flow to heart
What happens when a patient with SIHD exercises?
The smaller blood vessels are already fully dilated because of the plaque, so they cannot dilate anymore to keep up with increased demand during exercise. This causes ischemia!
What 3 things influence oxygen demand in the heart?
HR, contractility, and BP
What is the mechanism of action of drugs for SIHD?
Decrease oxygen demand
What is stable angina pectoris?
Discomfort in chest caused by myocardial ischemia
What are the requirements for angina to be classified as stable?
Characteristics of episode have been constant over the past 2 months
What are the unique symptoms that women experience from a heart attack?
Discomfort in back, shoulders, arms, stomach, jaw, neck, or throat Inability to sleep SOB Lightheadedness/dizziness N/V Cold Sweat
What are common precipitating factors to angina?
- Exertion (exercise, sex, etc)
- Exposure to cold
- Large meals
- Stress/anger/anxiety
What are clinical characteristics of angina?
Substernal
Lasts 5-20 minutes
NTG/Rest bring relief
What ECG findings are present during ischemia?
ST-segment depression
What is used to diagnose IHD?
Electrocardiogram
Exercise Tolerance testing
Risk factors
Cardiac Imaging (stress testing, nuclear imaging, electron beam computerized tomography)
Echocardiography
Cardiac catheterization/coronary angiography
What are the abnormalities in ECGs that indicate stable angina?
ST segment depression
What is the abnormality in ECG that indicates variant angina?
ST segment elevation
What medications can complicate interpretation of an exercise tolerance test?
Beta blockers and non-DHP CCBs
What endpoints are looked at during an exercise tolerance test?
Duration, workload, ECG changes, BP and HR responses, Sxs
What is used to assess coronary anatomy?
Cardiac catheterization/coronary angiography
What does an electron beam computerized tomography measure?
Calcium present in coronary lesion
What are the 2 goals of treatment for SIHD?
- Prevent death/ACS
2. Alleviate Sxs and prevent Sxs of ischemia
What treatments are used to prevent ACS/death from SIHD?
- Aspirin (or other antiplatelet)
- ACEI or ARB
- Risk reduction therapies for HTN, dyslipidemia, DM
What treatments are used to manage angina?
- SL NTG
- Beta-blocker
- Long-acting nitrate, DHP CCB, or ranolazine
When do you select a DHP CCB over long-acting nitrate or ranolazine?
When BP >140/90
What treatment is used to manage vasospastic angina?
CCB (if uncontrolled HTN) or nitrate
NOT beta blocker
Which medication can be used to treat angina and reduce risk of ACS?
Beta blockers
What are the guidelines for managing stable angina?
ABCDE A - aspirin, antiplatelets, anti-anginals B - Beta blocker and blood pressure C - Cholesterol and cigarettes D - diet and diabetes E - education and exercise
What is the target blood pressure for a patient with stable angina?
<130/80
What is the ideal diet for a patient with stable angina?
Low cholesterol and low fat
What is the goal BMI and waist circumference?
18.5-24.9
W: <35
M: <40