IHD - CAD √ Flashcards
What work up should you do for someone with chest pain?
Hemoglobin
Fasting glucose
Fasting lipoprotein
Chest X-ray
Cardiac bio markers
Resting ECG
What defines Class I-IV mean for angina
Class I - strenuous physical activities or prolonged = angina
Class II - Able to walk 2 blocks or 1 flight without angina and only occurs under stress = Angina
Class III - Walking 2 block or 1 flight causes = Angina
Class IV - can be caused at rest or any activity = Angina
Can you rely on ECG for Ischemia
No bc 50% do not have a normal ECG
words the describe the severity of Ischemia
How do you confirm CAD
Cardio angiogram
Risk factors for SIHD or CCD
Smoking one for the highest to lower 33%
Blood pressure
Lipid
Diabetes
Physical activity 30-60 for 5 days
Weight management - 18.5 and 24.9 BMI (5-10% if need weight loss)
Influenza
Alcohol consumption - 1 drink per day
What are the drugs that we can use for MVO2 increase
Nitrate
Beta blocker
Nifedipine
Verapamil
Dilizaem
Aspirin
Aspirin Side Effects
GI bleeding (can be a contraindication if had previously)
Gi upset with EC aspirin
What medication can i use if im allergic to Aspirin
Clopidogrel 75 mg
In practice, when are the 4 types of pt to use ACEi
IHD who have:
HTN
diabetes
LVEF ≤40%
CKD
What can become an issue with chronic use of nitrates
Nitrate tolerance
Benefits on Sublingual nitrate
Fast acting
Isosobride dinitrae dosing
5-20 mg TID (onset 20-40 mins)
Do I dose Isosobride Dinitrae TID q8hrs
no bc of the tolerance and last dose should be given at 7 pm
Ismo, Monoket dosing
Ismo, monoket - 20 mg BID (onset 30-60mins)
Imdur dosing
30 - 120 mg QD
What is a pro of Imdur?
after 6 weeks it is effect for 12 hours
What is a pro of Isosobride Mononitrae
Can be used in hepatic failure patients and it isn’t eliminated through the liver
Sublingal dosing for Nitrate
0.4 mg q 5min Prn
Dosing for Nitrate ointment
2% 1/2 - 2 inchs TID - QID
Dosing for Nitrate IV
5-300mcg/min
Dosing for Nitrate Patch
0.2-0.8 mg/h for 12-16 then off for 8-12
Can you build up a nitrate tolerance and how long should you go off nitrates?
Yes you can so you must give a nitrate free interval
10-14hr
4 Consulting points for nitroglycerin
3mins 75% of people resolved next 2 15% of people resolved if it is CAD angina
NEED TO HAVE THEM SIT BEFORE ADMINISTRAITON
Keep away from light
Seek medical if 1 does doesn’t work