CVS Flashcards
Mitral Facies
bluish discolouration of the cheeks associated with low cardiac output (form of peripheral cyanosis)
A patient with unexplained clubbing should?
be referred for urgnent CXR
Pulsus Paradoxus occurs in?
(pulse weakens on inspiration- 10mmHg)
asthma
cardiac tamponade
pericarditis
Pulsus Tardus (slow-rising)
shock
pericardial tamponatde
aortic stenosis
ABPI measurement?
BP in one arm
Inflate cuff around lower calf
Doppler- record maximum pressure @ which pulse is heard
ankle pressure/ brachial pressure
Interpretation of results?
ABPI < 0.8 ischaemia
ABPI < 0.5 Critical Ischaemia
What can cause falsely elevated readings in ABPI?
Arterial calcification due to DM
Selection of patients for primary intervention of CVD?
Patients> 75yrs
Familial Monogenic Dyslipidaemia
Most patients with DM
CVD 10 yr risk >20%
If patients close to threshold for intervention, consider;
Low socio-economic group BMI > 40 Aready taking hypertensives and anti-lipid? Recently stopped smoking? Antipsychotic medications? CKD? RA? SLE? HIV?
A consistent difference of >10mmHg when measuring BP in both arms indicates?
Independent Risk Factor for CVD
Treat risk factors
Use higher reading
Why should you check radial/brachial pulse before measuring blood pressure?
Not an accurate measurement if irregular pulse present
Prevalence of white coat HTN?
10%
When to offer ambulatory BP monitoring?
BP > 140/90mmHg on two occassions
If BP > 180/110 mmHg, how should you proceed?
Start antihypertensives immediately
When should you refer a patient with severe HTN (>180/110) for urgent same day specialist assessment?
Accelerated HTN (BP>180/110mmHg +/- papilloedema +/- retinal haemorrhage) Phaeochromocytoma ( postural hypotennsion, tachycardia, headache, pallor, palpitations, diaphoresis)
ABPM is considered abnormal if?
Average Daytime (20mins) >135/85mmHg Average Night-time > 120/70mmHg
Instructions for HBPM?
4-7 consecutive days
2x/d (morning and evening) seated
2 reading >1min apart
Discard day 1 readingaverage of the 6days
Postural Hypotension?
Drop in systolic and diatsolic BP >20mmHg on standing
Measuring Postural Hypotension?
Measure seated
Measure after 1min standing
Managemet of Postural Hypotension?
Review Meds: sedatives, diuretics
Optimize tx: CVD, Parkinsons, DM
Advise: care
Percentage of people >60 yrs with HTN?
60%
Risk factors for essential/primary HTN?
Alcohol
Obesity
Causes of secondary HTN?
Renal disease
Endocrine: Cushings (+ steroid use),Phaeochromocytoma, Acromegaly, Hyperparathyroidism, Conn’s
Pregnancy
Coarctation of the aorta
Non-Dipping on ABPM is associated with?
Increases risk of end organ damage (LVH, Renal damage)
> 10% dipping @ night is associated with?
Increased risk of CVD events
Further Assessment of patients with HTN includes?
Identify target organ damage
Examine: heart, fundi- silver wiring, AV nipping, flame haemorrhages, cotton wool spots
Bloods: U&E, HbA1C, Lipid Profile,
Urine:RBCs, Protein, ACR
CV Risk Estimation
ECG +/- Echo if LVH
Lifestyle advice: Alcohol intake should be reduced to?
<21units/week Males
<14units/week Females
each 2mmHg increase in BP is associated with a ___% increased risk of mortality IHD and a _____% risk of mortality stroke
7%
10%
Prescribe Statin if;
HTN complicated by CVD, irrespective of cholesterol/LDL
Primary prevention in patients >40yrs with HTN and 10yr CVD risk > 20%
General rules for antihypertensive drug treatment:
Drug not tolerated: stop, move on
Drug tolerated but BP not dropped: Add next step
Antihypertensive treatment targets in patients without CKD or diabetes?
140/90 >80yrs 150/90 ABPM/HBPM: <135/85 >80yrs 145/85
Antihypertensive Treatment targets in diabetics?
Uncomplicated T2DM: <140/80
Uncompplicated T1DM: <135/85
Complicated: <130/80
Antihypertensive Treatment targets in CKD?
<130/80
Review Intervals for patinets with hypertension?
Starting treatment: 1mnth Controlled: 3mnths Uncontrolled: Repeat BP reading. If sustained: alter meds Repeat mnthly
Referal hypertensive patients if?
Accelerated HTN Renal Impairment Suspected secondary Htn Patients <40yrs Difficult to treat BP Pregnancy
B blockers are not used as initial tx for HTN except;
Women of childbearing potential
Patients w/t increased sympathetic drive
Patient w/t contraindications to ACEi/ARBs
If initial tx is with B-Blocker and second drug needed, what should you prescribe and why?
Non rate limiting CCB- amlodipine, felodipine
decrease risk of DM
How should Triglycerides be interpreted?
Independent risk factor for CVD
>5 High Risk
Ratio of total cholesterol:HDL >6
High Risk
% of patients with increased cholesterol that drops to normal on repeat measurement?
25%
Testing for Hyperlipidameia?
> /= 2 samples
Fasting: Initiating treatment or screening Familial dyslipidaemia
Non-Fasting: Screening and follow-up
When should you consider treatment of high lipids with a statin?
Lipids remain high despite low cholesterol diet and 10yr CVD risk >20%
Screening for familial hyperlipidaemia is indicated if?
First degree blood relatives >18yrs every 5yrs if;
FHx- familial hyperlipidaemia
FHx-premature CVD (M<55yrs, W,65yrs)
A patient with hypothyroidism has hyperlipidameia, how should you proceed?
Treat Hypothyroidism first (levothyroxine)
May resolve lipid abnormality
Increased risk of myositis with statins
If cholesterol level >5mmol/L, low-cholesterol diets result in decrease cholesterol by ___%
8.5% @ 3mnths
In patients with a BMI>30, weight decrease by ___kg causes a 7% decreasein LDL and 13% increase in HDL
10kg
Stain treatment?
Primary Prevention:
>20% 10yr risk CVD
>75yrs
DM >40yrs or with additional risk factors
Secondary Prevention:
Hx CVD irrespective of lipids
Before starting statin treatment assess?
Fasting lipid profile (Initiating tx) Fasting blood glucose Renal Function Liver Function TSH if dyslipidaemia
Statins are contraindicated for?
Pregnant women
Breastfeeding Women
Active liver disease
(Transaminases that are not increase 3x are not a contraindication)
Statins interact with what types of drugs?
Warfarin (increase effect )
Increased risk of myositis wheen taken with?
Other lipid lowering drugs (Fibrates, Anion Exchange resin, Nicotinic Acid, Ezetimibe)
Macrolide antibiotics (Erythromycin)
CCB
Ciclosporin
NNT with statin in primary prevention to prevent 1 adverse event is
34.5
NNT with statin in secondary prevention to prevent 1 adverse event is
13.8
Prevalence of myositis as an adverse effect of statin use?
11/100000
If a patient on statin therapy presents with myositis, how should you proceed?
Check CK level
>5x upper limit withdraw therapy
Normal = 22-198
Prevelance of peripheral neuropathy as an adverse side effect of? statin use?
12/100000 person years