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Ischemic Heart Disease (Exam II) Flashcards

1
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What chemical mediators are released from ischemia that activate cardiac nociceptors?

A

Adenosine and Bradykinin

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What is the path for cardiac pain signals to reach the spinal cord?

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Cardiac nociceptors → Afferent Neurons → T1 - T5 SNS ganglia.

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What is the CNS response to cardiac ischemia?

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  • ↓ AV conduction and thus ↓HR
  • ↓ Contractility
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3 physical inducers of angina

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exertion
emotional tension
cold weather

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Differentiate stable vs unstable angina.

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  • Stable - No change in chest pain severity or frequency in 2-mo period.
  • Unstable - Increasing frequency and severity of chest pain.
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Are cardiac biomarkers (troponin) present with unstable angina?

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NO. If they were, that would be an MI.

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What EKG abnormality is associated with old MI’s and/or current ischemia?

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T-wave inversion

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What is nuclear stress testing utilized for?

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Coronary Perfusion assessment

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9
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What is the relationship between ST-segment depression and CAD.

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The greater the degree of ST-segment depression, the greater the likelihood of significant artery disease

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What determines the significance of CAD during a nuclear stress test?

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Size of the perfusion abnormality

Arrows point to arrows of lesser perfusion.

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What test can differentiate a new vs and old perfusion abnormality?

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Nuclear Stress Testing

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12
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What nuclear stress test tracers are used with exercise?

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Thallium and Technetium

less tracer, less blood flow

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13
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What nuclear stress test drugs are used without exercise?

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Atropine
Dobutamine
Pacing

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What test determines location of occlusive disease, diagnoses prinzmetal angina, and assess results of angioplasty/stenting?

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Coronary angiography

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When are adenosine and dipyridamole used with nuclear stress testing? Why?

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Used after test to dilate normal, non-ischemic areas of the heart.

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What test would be useful for imaging wall motion abnormalities or valvular function?

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Echocardiography

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17
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What is Prinzmetal Angina?

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Coronary Spasm

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18
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Differentiate old vs. new plaque

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Old - lots of collateral blood flow
New - not a lot of collateral blood flow

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19
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How do you measure the stability of plaques?

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You can’t

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20
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Non-pharmacologic tx for IHD

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  • Cessation of smoking
  • Ideal body weight
  • Low-fat/low-cholesterol diet
  • Statins (LDL > 160 mg/dL)
  • Aerobic exercise
  • Tx for hypertension
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21
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What is the mechanism of action for aspirin?

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COX-1 Inhibition → TXA2 inhibition → Plt aggregation inhibition.

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22
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Drug therapy for CAD?

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ASA (75-325 mg/day)
…unless allergic, then: PY12 inhibitor (clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor)

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23
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How can aspirin be reversed?

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Trick question. It can’t be, platelets are damaged until they die and are replaced.

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What is the mechanism of action of abciximab, eptifibatide, and tirofiban?

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Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists

Inhibit platelet activation, adhesion, and aggregation.

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What drugs (discussed in lecture) are P2Y12 inhibitors?

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Clopidogrel and Prasugrel

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What common drug class will antagonize P2Y12 inhibitors?

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PPIs

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How does Prasugrel compare to Clopidogrel?

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More predictable pharmacokinetics but greater bleeding risk.

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How do P2Y12 inhibitors work?

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Inhibit ADP receptor P2Y12 and thus inhibit platelet aggregation.

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29
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What drug classes are synergistic with nitrates?

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  • β-blockers
  • CCBs
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30
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When are nitrates contraindicated?

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  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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31
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What drug class is the only one proven to prolong life in CAD patients?

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β-blockers

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32
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What properties do β-blockers have?

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  • Anti-ischemia
  • Anti-HTN
  • Anti-dysrhythmic
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33
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Which β blockers are cardioselective?

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  • Atenolol
  • Metoprolol
  • Acebutolol
  • Bisoprolol
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34
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Which β blockers are non-selective?

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  • Propanolol
  • Nadolol
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35
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What risk is associated with non-selective β blockers in asthma patients?

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↑ risk of bronchospasm in reactive airway disease patients.

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What drug class is uniquely effective is decreasing the severity/frequency of coronary vasospasm?

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CCBs

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What drug prevents ventricular remodeling, stablizes electrical activity of re-profused heart, and prevents the occurrence of reprofusion arrhythmias?

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ACE Inhibitors

also treats hypertension, HF, and cardioprotective

38
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Angiotensin II will increase what four things?

A
  • Myocardial hypertrophy
  • Interstitial myocardial fibrosis
  • Coronary vasoconstriction
  • Inflammatory responses
39
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Is troponin or CK-MB more specific for myocardial injury?

40
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How soon with troponin start to increase after myocardial injury?

A

3 hours

lasts for 7-10 days

41
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What are the 3 categories of acute coronary syndrome?

A

STEMI
non STEMI
Unstable angina

42
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What diagnostic studies might indicate a myocardial infarction?

A
  • EKG: abnormality (ex. LBBB)
  • US: Regional wall motion abnormalities
43
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What are indications for PCI treatment of an MI?

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  • Contraindicated tPa therapy
  • Severe HF and/or pulm edema
  • S/S for 2-3 hours
  • Mature clot
44
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When is CABG&raquo_space;> PCI

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  • Significant left main coronary artery disease
  • Three-vessel coronary artery disease
  • Pt’s with DM who have 2 or 3 vessel CAD
45
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What risks are associated with PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) ?

A
  • Endothelial destruction
  • Bleeding*
  • Thrombosis*
46
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What is Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT) ?

A
  • ASA w/ P2Y12
47
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How long would one want to wait for elective surgery post angioplasty with no stenting?

A

2 - 4 weeks

48
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How long would one want to wait for elective surgery post angioplasty with bare-metal stent placement?

A

At least 30 days (12 weeks preferable)

49
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What is responsible for acute thrombus formation?

A

Vulnerable plaques

more prone to rupture w/rich lipid cores and thin fibrous caps

50
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How long would you wait for elective surgery post angioplasty with drug-eluting stent placement?

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At least 6 months (12 months if post ACS)

51
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How long would you wait for elective surgery post-CABG?

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At least 6 weeks (12 weeks preferable)

52
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How long would you wait for elective surgery post angioplasty w/o stenting?

53
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How long would you wait for elective surgery post bare metal stent placement?

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At least 30 days, 12 weeks prefered

54
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Is glycopyrrolate or atropine preferred for treatment of bradycardia?

A

Glycopyrrolate

55
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Are β blockers or ACE-inhibitors continued peri-operatively?

A

β-blockers

56
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Are β blockers or ACE-inhibitors discontinued 24 hours prior to surgery?

A

ACE inhibitors

57
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Are statins or ACE-inhibtors discontinued 24hrs prior to surgery?

A

ACE-inhibtors

58
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What components are worth 1 point on the Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) ?

59
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What % risk of major cardiac events would be conferred by a RCRI score of 0 ?

60
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What % risk of major cardiac events would be conferred by a RCRI score of 1 ?

61
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What % risk of major cardiac events would be conferred by a RCRI score of 2 ?

62
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What % risk of major cardiac events would be conferred by a RCRI score of ≥3 ?

63
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What does 1 MET equal?

A

3.5mLO₂/kg/min

64
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What drug is the preferred treatment for tachycardia?

65
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What anticholinergic is the better option for treatment of bradycardia in CAD patients?

A

Glycopyrrolate > Atropine

66
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What coronary artery would you expect to be effected from abnormalities noted on II, III, and aVF?

67
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What coronary artery would you expect to be effected from abnormalities noted on I and aVL?

A

Circumflex artery

68
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What coronary artery would you expect to be effected from abnormalities noted on V3 - V5?

69
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Two biggest risk factors for developing atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries

A

Male gender
Increasing age

70
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% of surgical patients w/IHD

71
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What diagnostic data is indicative of a myocardial infarction, select 2

A
  • Detection of rise and/or fall of cardiac biomarkers
  • Evidence of myocardial ischemia indicated by one of the following… Q waves, symptoms of ischemia, ST changes, etc.
72
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What is pseudonormalization of the T wave?

A

Return of T-waves to an upright position after having chronically inverted T waves resulting from a previous MI

73
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What is the primary goal for management of STEMI?

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Reestablish blood flow in the obstructed coronary artery ASAP
time is tissue

74
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Drug therapy for MI

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MONA (Fentanyl better than Morphine)
P2Y12 inhibitors
IIb/IIa inhibitors
Unfractionated heparin
B blockers
RAAS

*ASA

75
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In what time frame should tPA be initiated?

A

Within 30-60 min of hospital arrival
Within 12hrs of symptom onset

76
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Presentation of unstable angina/STEMI

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Angina at rest, lasting >10min
Chronic angina pectoris - a crescendo pattern of occurance
New-onset angina that is severe, prolonged, or disabling

77
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What therapy is not indicated in unstable angina/NSTEMI?

A

Thrombolytic therapy - increases mortality
Treatment includes: bed rest, oxygen, analgesia, B-blockers, nitro, CCB, ASA, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor, and heparin

78
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Reendothelialization times….

Ballon angioplasty:
Bare-metal stent:
Drug-eluting stent:

A

Ballon angioplasty: 2-3 weeks
Bare-metal stent: 12 weeks
Drug-eluting stent: 1 year +

*drug-eluting has the longest reendothelialization time

thrombosis is major concern

79
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What is the most significant independent predictor of stent thrombosis?

A

P2Y12 inhibitor discontinuation

80
Q

Perioperative glucose goal

A

< 180 mg/dL

81
Q

What are neuroendocrine stress responses that will cause increased cardiac oxygen demand in surgery?

A

↑HR
↑BP
Metabolic changes (↑ blood sugar)
….also postoperative shivering

82
Q

What inflammatory responses caused by surgery might result in a perioperative MI?

A

Hypercoaguable state
Plaque rupture

83
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What are examples of high-risk surgery?

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  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Peripheral vascular operation
  • Thoracotomy
  • Major abdominal operation
84
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What is a good pre-op MET score?

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= or > 4 METS

raking leaves, gardening

85
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What is a MET?

A

Metabolic Equivalent of Task

86
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Emergent vs. Urgent vs. Time-Sensitive

A

Emergency - ☠️ or 🦵🏻 threatened if surgery doesn’t proceed within 6hrs
Urgent - ☠️ or 🦵🏻 threatened if surgery doesn’t proceed withing 6-24hrs
Time-sensitive - delays exceeding 1 to 6 weeks would adversely affect patient outcomes

87
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In what kind of case would you need to skip a pre-op cardiac assessment?

A

Emergency case

88
Q

How many days should elapse after a recent MI before noncardiac procedure?

A

60 days

in the absence of coronary intervention

89
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What are examples of active cardiac conditions?

A
  • Unstable coronary syndrome
  • Unstable or severe MI
  • Decompensated HF
  • Severe valvular disease (aortic/mitral stenosis)
  • Significant dysrhymias
  • Age???
90
Q

Maintain BP/HR within _______ % of normal awake baseline

91
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Why should you avoid hyperventilation when trying to meet myocardial O2 needs?

A

Hypocapnia may cause coronary artery vasoconstriction

92
Q

True/False - The use of nitrogen is contrindicated in patients with CAD

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