Ischemic HD Flashcards
IHD same as?
coronary HD
coronary artery dx
IHD due to?
Result of?
Imbalance b/w myocardial O2 demands and supply
stenosis (narrowing)
Atherogenesis definition?
Development of plaques due to:
oxidation of lipids ->
deposited in intima
(innermost layer of artery, made of endothelial cells)
->
inflammatory process that produces foam cells
What properties of HDL make it atheroprotective?
anti-inflamm and anti-oxidant
Natural protective process of endothelial cells to inhibit plaque formation?
release NO
Myocardial Perfusion primarily occurs during which part of cardiac cycle?
diastole
Main coronary arteries located where?
Blood flows from?
epicardium
blood flows from epi to endocardium
Plaques U form at which sites in arteries?
areas of turbulance
e.g. branching points in epicardial aa
Ischemia is
↓ blood flow
IHD presentation?
stable angina
acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Angina Pectoris presentation?
Location Character Radiation Duration Relief
Loc = Substernal (Levine’s Sign: fist over sternum)
Char = (U) not “pain”
heaviness, pressure
squeeze/tight, smothering/choking
Rad = shoulder, arms
neck, jaw, teeth
epigastric, mid-back
Dur = 2-5 min
(U) cresceno-decresc
Rel = <5 min w/ rest or nitro
Angina Pectoris U sign of what kind of ischemia?
transient
Atypical Angina presentation?
(More common in elderly and DM) dyspnea (U) women nausea fatigue faintness
Atypical Angina presentation NOT likely from ischemia or true angina?
sharp, fleeting stabs
prolonged, dull ache in L precordial area
IHD physical exam, check for? (8)
BP xanthomas A/V nicking carotid pulses/bruits cardiac enlargement (by palpation) murmurs S3/4 Aorta size/bruits (abdom) extremity pulse/edema
Stable Angina definition?
exertional/stress-related chest or arm discomfort
resolves w/ rest or nitro
<10min
Unstable Angina definition?
discomfort w/ at least one of the following:
1) at rest, >10min
2) severe and new (w/i last 6wks)
3) crescendo (more severe, longer or frequent than previous)
Prinzmetal’s Angina definition?
chest pain at rest
a/w transient ST elevation
sxs 2º to vasospasm
U younger w/ low risks
Prinzmetal’s Angina test?
coronary angiography
stress test NOT helpful