Ischaemic Heart Disease Flashcards
Epidemiology IHD?
-8M:1F
Non modifiable RFx for atherosclerotic heart disease?
- Age
- Male, post menopause female
- FHx MI
Modifiable RFx for atherosclerotic heart disease?
- Hyperlipidemia
- HTN
- DM
- Smoking
- Metabolic syndrome / Obesity
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Heavy EtOH
What is chronic stable angina most commonly caused by?
Fixed stenosis caused by an atheroma.
What is chronic stable angina?
Symptoms complex resulting from an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand in the myocardium.
Symptoms stable angina
retrosternal CP radiating to the arm / shoulder/ neck / jaw a/w N and diaphoresis.
Precipitants of stable angina?
- Exertion
- Emotion
- Eating
What is Levine’s sign?
Clutching fist over sternum when describing CP
Hx features in stable angina?
- HOPC
- Directed RFx assessment
Ix stable angina?
- Bloods: Hb, fasting lipids / glucose
- CXR
- ECG
- +/-Angio / stress test
- Echo
Drugs for consideration in management of stable angina?
- Antiplatelet: aspirin
- B-blocker: metoprolol
- Nitrates
- CCBs
- ACEi
General measures in Mx chronic stable angina?
Control RFx
- Lifestyle modification -> diet and exercise
- Treat RFx: statin, control HTN and BSLs as indicated
Are B-blockers indicated in chronic stable angina? Why?
First line therapy - decrease overall mortality.
-increase coronary perfusion and decrease demand (HR, contractility) and BP (after load).
Role of nitrates in chronic stable angina?
- Reduce preload (venous dilation)
- Reduce after load (arteriolar dilation)
- Increase coronary perfusion
Can nitrates be taken daily?
No. Maintain daily nitrate free intervals to prevent tachyphylaxis.
Are CCBs first line in Mx chronic stable angina?
No. 2nd line or combo.
How does CCBs assist in chronic stable angina?
Increase coronary perfusion and decrease demand (HR, contractlity) and BP (after load).
When must caution be exercised w/ CCBs?
-Verapamil / diltiazem combined with B-blocers may cause symptomatic sinus brady / AV block.
Are ACEi used to treat symptomatic angina?
NO! Pts w/ angina tend to have CV RFx which indicate ACEi intervention.
What is Prinzmetal’s angina?
Aka variant angina.
Myocardial ischaemia 2” to vasospasm. Typically occurs b/w midnight and 8am.
ST elevation on ECG.
Rx: nitrates and CCBs