Exam 1: CAD (Sowinski) Flashcards
Printzmetal’s Variant Angina
vasospasm that causes the coronary artery to close, decreasing the supply of blood to muscle
Chronic Stable Angina
fixed stenosis, demand ischemia
Unstable Angina
caused by a formation of a thrombus, supply ischemia
Factors affecting O2 supply
vascular resistance, coronary blood flow, and O2 carrying capacity
Factors affecting O2 Demand
heart rate, contractility, wall tension (LV volume and systolic pressure)
Contractility’s effect on supply/demand ratio
decrease contractility will decrease O2 consumption
Heart rate’s effect on supply/demand ratio
decreased HR will decrease O2 consumption
Decreased HR will increase coronary perfusion
Preload’s (LVEDV) effect on supply/demand ratio
decreased by venodilation
decrease leads to decrease in O2 consumption
decrease leads to increase in myocardial perfusion
Afterload’s effect on supply/demand ratio
decreased by dilation of arteries
decrease leads to decrease in O2 consumption
Diagnosis of significant coronary artery disease with angina pectoris
70-75% occlusion due to atherosclerotic plaque
Myocardial Ischemia
imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand, secondary to increased work (effort induced)
Does myocardial ischemia cause necrosis?
NO. It causes disturbances in function without causing myocardial necrosis
Angina
resulting symptoms from ischemia, also known as chest discomfort
Stable Angina Pectoris Definition
discomfort in the chest and/or adjacent areas caused by myocardial ischemia and associated with a disturbance in myocardial function without myocardial necrosis
Clinical Presentation: P and P
Precipitating Factors: exertion
Palliative Measures: rest/and or SLNTG
Clinical Presentation: Q
Quality and Quantity of the Pain: squeezing, heaviness, tightening
Clinical Presentation: R
Region and Radiation: substernal
Clinical Presentation: S
Severity of the Pain: subjective >5
Clinical Presentation: T
Timing and temporal pattern: lasts <20 minutes, usually relieved in 5-10 minutes
ECG Findings: Chronic Angina
ST segment depression during event
Treatment of Chronic Coroanry Disease Goals
1: risk factor modification/prevent ACS and death
2: management of angina, prevent recurrent symptoms of ischemia
Medications to Reduce Risk and Prevent ACS/Death
- Anti-platelet therapy
- Statin
- RAS Inhibitors
- Colchicine
Does aspirin reversibly or irreversibly inactivate platelet COX-1?
irreversibly
Aspirin’s anti-platelet activity
blocking TXA2s synthesis
High Dose Aspirin Risks
high dose aspirin can block COX2, blocking prostaglandin which increases platelet aggregation
Aspirin Loading Dose
162-325 mg
Aspirin Maintenance Dose
75-162 mg (81 mg preferred)
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Loading Dose
300-600 mg
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Maintenance Dose
75 mg daily
Prasugrel (Effient) Loading Dose
60 mg
Prasugrel (Effient) Maintenance Dose
10 mg daily
Ticagrelor (Brilinta) Loading Dose
180 mg
Ticagrelor (Brilinta) Maintenance Dose
90 mg BID
Mechanism of Action: P2Y12 Inhibitors
selectively inhibit adenosine diphosphate induced platelet aggregation with no direct effect on TXA2
Aspirin Adverse Effects
- GI Bleeding
- Intra/extracranial Bleeding
- hypersensitivity
Adverse Effects: Clopidogrel
bleeding, rash, diarrhea, 1% increase risk in bleeding with aspirin
Adverse Effects: Prasugrel
bleeding, rash, diarrhea, 0.6% increase in major bleeding risk, 0.5% increase risk of life-threatening bleeding
Adverse Effects: Ticagrelor
bleeding, bradycardia, heart block, dyspnea (SOB)
No History of Stent Implantation Anti-platelet therapy
SAPT: all patients should receive 75-100 mg/day (81 mg preferred)
contraindication: use plavix 75 mg daily
Elective PCI and Stent Anti-platelet therapy
Before Procedure: ASA and P2Y12 Loading Dose
Low Risk:
- DAPT 6 months
- SAPT indefinitely
High Risk:
- DAPT: 1-3 months
- SAPT: P2Y12 inhibitor until 12 months
- SAPT: indefinitely
CABG Anti-platelet Therapy
DAPT: ASA 81 mg + Plavix 75 mg/day (12 months)
SAPT: ASA indefinitely
ASA and Ticagrelor
ASA dose must be ≤ 100 mg with ticagrelor
ACE/ARBs in CCD
reduce progression of the disease but do not treat/prevent angina symptoms
When to consider ACEi/ARBs in patients with CCD
Should be considered in all patients with CCD, especially in patients with LVEF< 40%, HTN, DM, or CKD
ARBs in those who are intolerant to ACEis
Colchicine in patients with CCD
reduces inflammation, likely via reduction in IL-1B and IL-18
can be used in patients who are high risk with elevated hs c-reactive protein
Increasing myocardial oxygen supply to prevent recurrent ischemia
dilate coronary arteries (reducing vasospasm), collateral blood flow, prolong diastole
Decrease myocardial oxygen demand to prevent ischemia
heart rate, mycoardial contractility, wall tension (SBP = afterload and LVEDV = preload)
Nitrates: HR
increase
Nitrates: Contractility
no effect
Nitrates: Systolic pressure (afterload)
decrease
Nitrates: LV Volume (preload)
significantly decrease
Beta Blockers: HR
significantly decrease
Beta Blockers: contractility
decrease
Beta Blockers: Systolic pressure (afterload)
decrease