[Exam 1] Chapter 27: Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders (Page 750-773) Flashcards
What is Coronary Atherosclerosis (CAD)?
An abnormal accumulation of lipid, or fatty substances and fibrous tissue in the lining of arterial blood vessel walls.
They block and narrow the coronary vessels in a way that reduces blood flow to the myocardium
Involves a repetitious inflammatory response to injury
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology: Inflammatory response involved begins with
injury to the vascular endothelium and progresses over many years
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology: Injury may be initiated by
smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other factors
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology: Presence of inflammation attracts
inflammatory cells such as monocytes (macrophages). They ingest lipids, becoming foam cells that transport the lipids into the arterial wall. This forms fatty streams.
They also release biochemical substances that further damage the endothelium by contributing to oxidation of LDL. LDL is toxic to the endothelial cells and fuels progression.
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology: Following transport of lipid into the arterial wall
smooth muscle cells proliferate and form a fibrous cap over a core filled with lipid. These are called atheromas and protrude into the lumen or vessel and narrow and obstruct the blood flow.
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology: If severe, blood flow may become obstructed and leads to
an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) which may result in an acute myocardial infarction (MI). When MI occurs, portion of the heart muscle no longer receives blood flow and become snecrotic
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology: What is an Aneurysm
When the buildup starts to bulge out and protude on other tissues. The fear is that this may rupture allowing someone to hemmorhage.. l
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Complications: Symptoms caused by
myocardial ischemia
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Complications: Symptoms and complications are related to
the location and degreee of vessel obstruction
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Complications: Angina pectoris is the most
common manifestation
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Complications: Other symptoms
Epigastria distress, pain that radiates to jaw or left arm, SOB, atypicial symptoms in women
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Complications: Life threatening complications inclde
MYocardial Infarction
Heart Failure
Sudden cardiac death
What is Ischemia?
When there is an impediment to blood flow is usually progressive, causing an inadequate blood supply that deprives the muscle cells of oxygen needed for their survivial.
What is Angina Pectoris?
Chest pain that is brought about by myocardial ischemia. Usually causeed by significant coronary athersclerosis
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Risk Factors:
Cholesterol Abnormalities - Elevated LDL (Are sticky and cause CAD)
Tobacco Use (Chemicals in blood cause inflammation)
Hypertension, increased pressure on arterial walls causes inflammation)
Diabetes
Coronary Atherosclerosis: What is CRP?
Inflammatory marker for cardiovascular risk. Live produces CRP in response to a stimulus such as tissue injury and hand levels of this protein may occur in people with diabetes who are lkely to have an acute coronary event
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: What four elements of fat embolism are known to affect the development of heart diseas?
Total Cholesterol
LDL
HDL
TRiglycerides
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: What is the clinical practice guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults?
Those 20 years and older should have a fasting lipid profile performed once every 5 years or more if profile abnnormal.
LDL should be less than
100 mg/dL
Total cholesterol should be less than
200 mg/dL
HDL should be
40 mg/dL or higher
Triglycerides should be lessthan
150 mg/dL
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Cholesterol prevention includes
Keep LDL low, Triglyercides and lipids low
Keep HDL high
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Dietary Measures include a diet that
is low in saturated fat and low trans fat while high in soluble fiber
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Exercise
Should exercise 30 minutes 3-4 times a week.
Should also try to weight lifting workout two times a week as well
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Medications they can use include
Antihypertensives,
lipid and cholesterol lowering ,
ASA to prevent platelet aggregation,
ACE and ARBS to high risk patients
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Tobacco Use and Nicotinic Acid
This triggers the release of catecholamines which raise the heart rate and blood pressure. Can cause the coronary arteries to constrict
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Tobacco and smoking
Can increase oxidation of LDL, daming the vascular endothelium
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Tobacco and Inhalation
Increases the blood carbon monoxide level and decreases the supply of oxygen to the myocardium
Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention: Controlling Diabetes is known to accelerate the development of heart disease. What does it affect?
Hypgerglycemia fosters dyslipidemia, increased platelet aggregation and altered red blood cells function which can lead to thromus formation and impair endothelial cell-dependent vasodilatin
Angina Pectoris: What is this?
Clinical syndrome usually characterized by episodes or paroxysms of pain or pressure in the anterior chest.
Angina Pectoris: Simple definition cause of this?
Insufficent blood flow resulting in a decreased oxygen supply when there is increased myocardial demand for oxygen in response to physical exertion or emotional stress
Angina Pectoris: Is usually caused by
Atheroscletotic disease
Angina Pectoris: Associated with a
significant obstruction of at least one major coronary artery
Angina Pectoris: What does physical exertion or emotional stress do?
Increases myocardial oxygen demand, and the coronary vessels are unable to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the oxygen demand
Angina Pectoris: This is the medical term for
chest pain
Several factors are associated with typical anginal pain such as
Physical exertion
Exposure to cold
Eating a heavy meal
Stress
What is a Stable Angina?
Predictable and consistent pain that occurs on exertion and is relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin
Stable Angina- Arteries cannot do what
cannot increase blood supply to heart during activity or stress, stops with rest, no damage
What is Unstable Angina?
Symptoms increase in frequency and severity, may not be relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
Unstable Angina - can occur at
rest, shows worsening CAD, rest does not relieve pain, increasing frequency of pain, risk for damage
What is intractable or refactory angina?
Severe incapacitating chest pain
What is Variant Angina?
Pain at rest with reversible ST-segment elevation; thought to be caused by coronary artery vasospasm
Variant Angina cause dby
arterial spasms and usually comes at same time of day and last same amount of time, rest does not stop pain and no damage
What iis Silent Ischemia
Objective evidence of ischemia (such as electrocardiographic changes with a stress test) but patient reports no pain
Silent Ischemia detailed
myocardial damage is occuring but patient does not feel pain
Angina Pectoris: Pain is typically poorly localized and may radiate to the
neck, jaw, shoulders, or the inner aspects of the upper arms usually the left ar,
Angina Pectoris: Patient often feels
tightness or a heavy choking or strangling sensation that has a viselike, insistent quality.
Angina Pectoris: Unstable angina is characterized by
attacks that increase in frequency and severity and are not relieved by rest and administering Nitroglycerin. REquire medical intervention
Angina Pectoris: Pain of typical angina subsides with
rest or nitroglycerin
Angina Pectoris: Diagnosis begins with
patients history related to the clinical manifestation so fischemia
Angina Pectoris: What tests are performed?
12 Lead ECG shows changes