Coronary Artery Disease- Sowinski Flashcards
What is the difference between Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (SIHD) and Acute Coronary Syndrome?
SIHD is manageable at home, while CAD should be treated in the hospital. CAD includes UNSTABLE angina, NSTEMI, and STEMI.
What causes myocardial ischemia?
Imbalance between oxygen supply and demand. This is a disturbance in myocardial function WITHOUT necrosis.
What is angina?
Symptom of ischemia
What percent reduction of flow is usually needed for angina to be present?
<70%
Do drugs usually help to improve oxygen supply or oxygen demand in the heart?
Drugs reduce oxygen demand
What is cardiac syndrome x?
Microvascular angina
How does microvascular angina differ from regular stable angina?
It is not caused by disease of the large vessels, but instead of the small vessels. We still treat it the same way.
What is a typical clinical presentation of angina pectoris?
PPQRST
P1 and P2
Precipitating factors: exertion (anything that increases the demand on the heart)
Palliative measures: rest and/or sublingual nitroglycerin
Q
Quality of pain: squeezing, heaviness, tightness, elephant sitting on chest, NOT usually a piercing pain, SOB, gradual increase in intensity and gradually fades away
R
Region and radiation: substernal and down left arm
S
Severity of the pain: subjective, but usually greater than a 5/10
T
Timing and temporal pattern: lasts less than 20 minutes and usually is relieved within 5-10 minutes
What are some symptoms of a heart attack in women?
Discomfort in the back, shoulders, arms, stomach, jaw, neck, or throat Can't sleep SOB lightheadedness nausea/vomiting cold sweat
What is seen on an EKG when someone is having stable angina?
ST-segment depression during exertion
What is seen on an EKG when someone has VARIANT angina?
ST segment elevation
How do we diagnose IHD?
Cardiac imaging: stress testing, nuclear imaging, electron beam computerized tomography
Echocardiography
Cardiac catheterization- but this is invasive
What are our desired outcomes from treatment of ischemic heart disease?
Prevent ACS and death: we use statins, antihypertensives, and antiplatelets, beta blockers
Alleviate acute symptoms and prevent recurring symptoms: nitroglycerin and CCBs
What does ABCDE stand for?
A: asprin/antiplatelet/anti-anginal B: beta blockers/blood pressure C: Cholesterol/cigarettes D: Diet/diabetes E: Education/exercise
Risk factor treatment: dyslipidemia
50% reduction in LDL, <7% saturated fat, Total cholesterol<200
Lifestyle modifications, statins (moderate-high), plant sterols, omega 3 fatty acids
Risk factor treatment: hypertension
BP <140/90
Beta blockers for all post-MI, angina with no contraindications
ACEis in all pts, especially DM and CKD
Risk factor treatment: weight management
BMI: 18.5-24.9
Waist circumference 40 men, 35 women
Lose 5-10% of weight initially
Diet counseling
Risk factor treatment: physical activity
30-60 minutes for 5-7 days/week
Cardiac rehab supervised
What is a common side effect seen with ticagrelor?
dyspnea