Introduction to cardiovascular drugs in dentistry Flashcards
Angina vs MI?
Angina = heart pain usually on exertion and will stop with meds and/or rest
lasts 15-30 mins
MI = more serious and can be spontaneous/not induced by exercise
lasts over 30 mins
Types of Cerebrovascular disease?
Transient ischemic attack
Thrombotic stroke
Vascular dementia
Common arrhythmias?
Atrial fibrillation
Healing process of healing in atherosclerosis?
Activation of platelets
Inflammatory cells - incorporation of cholesterol
Fibrous cap
Therapeutic targets for atherosclerosis?
reduce Wall stress (high bp) by targeting high BP
Inhibit platelets
Reduce cholesterol
What does aspirin inhibit?
Thromboxane A2
COX- 1
What does clopidogrel target?
ADP receptor antagonists
Dose of aspirin for stable angina pts?
75mg
Dose of aspirin after stroke or TIA/stroke?
300mg first 2 weeks after
If you take a pt of aspirin too early, what could this cause?
stent thrombosis
increase chance of MI
Implications of antiplatelts and dental therapy?
Interaction with NSAIDs
- potent COX inhibitors
- Increased bleeding - particularly GI tract
When to use beta blockers?
Reduce mortality in IHD and heart failure
Reduce symptoms of angina, AF and SVT
*Antihypertensive (2nd line now)- (multiple mechanisms of action both central and peripheral)
Do you use beta blockers for hypertension?
No
Examples of beta blockers?
Bisoprolol
Carvediol
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Propranolol
Where are beta I blockers located?
Heart - SA, AV nodes and myocardial cels
Kidneys - reduce secretion of renin
Where are beta 2 receptors located?
Smooth muscles e.g. airways, peripheral vasculature
Skeletal muscle
Positive effects of beta I blockers?
Slows heart rate and conduction
Reduced BP
Protects heart from effects of catecholamines
Increased diastolic time
Positives of beta 2 blockers?
Reduces tremors
Negative effect of beta I blockers?
Reduces contractility (negatively ionotropic)
BETA I blockers?
Bisopolol
Atenolol
Carvediol
Metoprolol
these inhibit beta 2 but not as prfound effect
Beta I and 2 blockers?
Propranolol
Implications of beta blockers in dentistry?
Protects heart from potentially deleterious effect of adrenaline
Can disguise physiological signs of significant blood loss
What is the first line of defence for hypertension in white/asian patient under 55?
ACE inhibitors
ARBS
Positive effect of ACE inhibitors?
Reduce blood pressuree
Reduce after load on heart
Prevents aberrant remodelling after mi
Reduces protienuria
Negative effects of ACE inhibitors?
Reduces perfusion pressure in glomerulus
- cough
Examples of ACE inhibitors?
Ramipril
Lisinopril
Captopril
Perindopril
Positive effects of ARBS?
Reduce BP
Reduce after load on heart
Presets aberrant remodelling and reduce proteinuria
Negative effects of ARBS?
Reduces perfusion pressure in glomerulus
What is the role of angiotensin II and what does angiotensin II act upon?
Postent vaoconstrictor
- peripheral vasculature
- efferent arteriole of the glomerulus
Role of aldosterone?
Retention of na (and therefore H20) at the expense of K in the DCT of the kidneys (sweat glands, duct)
Role of calcium channel blockers?
Antihypertensive agent
stop calcium from entering the cells of the heart and arteries. Calcium causes the heart and arteries to squeeze more strongly. By blocking calcium, calcium channel blockers allow blood vessels to relax and open.
What can calcium channel blockers reduce the symptoms of?
Angina
AF/SVT
2 classes of calcium channel blockers?
Non dihydropyridine and dihydropyridine
What does dihydropyridine block?
Calcium entry into smooth muscle
What does non-dihydropyridine block?
Blocks calcium entry into smooth muscle
Blocks calcium entry in the myocardial pacemaking tissue
- slow SA node function
- slow AV conduction
Implications for calcium channel blocker in dentistry?
Gingival hypertrophy -
particularly dihydropyridine
poor dental hygiene is a risk factor