Ischemic Heart Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is Ischaemic heart disease?
A
Ischemic heart disease is a blockage or narrowing of the cornary arteries
2
Q
What are the causes of IHD?
A
Atheroma Diabetes Smoking Hypertension Thromboembolisim Anaemia
3
Q
What are the signs of IHD?
A
Pallor
Oedema
Yellow Infarct
4
Q
What are the symptoms of IHD?
A
Angina - chest pain
Dysponea - SOB
Nausia and Vomiting
5
Q
What investigations are used in the diagnosis of IHD?
A
ECG
Troponin levels
6
Q
What treatments are used in IHD?
A
Reduce risk factorss - Smoking, hypertension
Angina medication
BP control
CHD treatment
7
Q
What readings would be seen on a typical ECG of IHD?
A
ST depression
8
Q
What would happen to the patients troponin levels in IHD?
A
It would be above normal
