Exam 1 - CAD, angina Flashcards
What happens in the coronary arteries in CAD?
Increased number of abnormal smooth muscle cells with deposits of cholesterol and other substances.
What can happen with increased vascular resistance due to a clot?
Rupture the clot which leads to an MI
What is the Framingham Risk Score?
10 year risk of CAD. Doesn’t include FHx or DM.
Some common CAD risk factors?
Over 65 y/o, DM (CAD equivalent), 1st degree relative with premature MI (women under 65, men under 55), Metabolic Syndrome, cocaine use
Metabolic Syndrome criteria?
3 or more Abdominal/central obesity TG above 150 Men HDL under 40, women HDL under 50 HTN Fasting glucose above 110
What is Primary Prevention of CAD?
Don’t have CAD, want to prevent CAD.
How to achieve CAD primary prevention?
Normal, Ideal weight, physical activity, Mediterranean diet, don’t smoke, BP under 140/90 or 130/80 if positive risk factors, glycemic control, daily ASA with high risk, small EtOH consumption
3 categories of CP?
- Classical/Typical Angina=SOB, substernal pain, typical crushing quality, 5-15min in duration, better with rest or ntg
- Probable/Atypical Angina=CP with 2/3 of typical
- Nonanginal/Nonischemic=1 or none of typical
How long does Classical/Typical Angina last for? What makes it better?
5-15min duration. Better with rest or NTG
General Physical Exam with CAD?
Often normal. Abdominal obesity, sweaty, SOB with minimal exertion.
Apple Body vs Pear Body risk?
Apple Body=increased risk. Carries weight in abdomen.
Pear Body=decreased risk. Fat in butt and thighs.
Peripheral pulses in CAD?
Decreased from PAD
Bruits in CAD located here?
Carotid, renal, aorta, or femoral arteries
EKG in early or stable CAD?
Normal in early or stable CAD.
Pathlogic Q-wave demonstrates what?
Prior MI
Non-specific ST-T abnormalities demonstrate what?
Previous or active ischemia
Describe is Angina Pectoria?
Chest pain attributed to myocardial ischemia. Oxygen supply/demand mismatch.
Describe Angina Equivalent
Sx other than chest pain attributed to myocardial ischemia: SOB, dizzy, nausea, fatigue
What are the 4 main oxygen demand factors?
- HR
- SBP
- Myocardial wall tension/stress
- Myocardial contractility
Describe Chronic Stable Angina?
CP w/exertion for 5-15 min. Centrally located. Predictable and reproducable. Relieved w/rest and/or NTG. Fatigue, presyncope.
Describe Unstable Angina
Sx at rest or less exertion than baseline. Plaque increasing.
What is the main method of diagnosing CAD?
Stress testing
Angina and stress testing appropriate and CI?
Appropriate in stable angina. Contraindicated in unstable angina.