JH IM Board Review - Coronary Artery Disease I Flashcards
Insufficient coronary blood flow occurs when:
2
- A plaque leads to arterial stenosis.
- Endothelial dysfunction prevents adequate vasodilation during exercise.
==> Can occur in the absence of severe luminal narrowing.
RFs for CAD - Strong:
9
- Older age.
- Male.
- Postmeno females.
- Up LDL, down HDL.
- Smoking.
- HTN.
- DM.
- Obesity/sedentary lifestyle.
- FHx of early CAD.
RFs for CAD - MODERATE:
5
- UP TGs.
- Small dense LDL.
- Up homocysteine.
- Stress or depression.
- Inflammatory markers (CRP, fibrinogen).
RFs for CAD - MILD:
2
- Lp(a).
2. C.pneumoniae.
A low HDL is an … for CAD.
Independent RF.
Importance of small dense LDL:
It has the lowest affinity for the LDL receptor and is therefore cleared to the least degree from plasma by the liver.
==> It may be the most atherogenic type of LDL.
Homocysteinuria:
Rare homozygous genetic disorder impairing homocysteine metabolism ==> SEVERE PREMATURE ATHEROSCLEROSIS.
…-…% of the population are heterozygous for homocysteinuria, which may account for up to …% of cases of premature atherosclerosis.
1-2%.
30%.
Homocysteinuria - Tx of elevated homocysteine levels with folate, B6, B12, does …
NOT reduce the risk of AMI or death.
Elevated Lp(a) means …
Increased number of LDL particles that contain the large glycoprotein apoprotein (a), which has a higher density than LDL.
==> MORE ATHEROGENIC.
Elevated Lp(a) is a/w …
CAD.
Niacin, estrogen, fenofibrate, and bezafibrate all reduce Lp(a).
However, …
NONE of these tx have been shown to reduce CVD events.
Elevated CRP and fibrinogen are a/w MIs and CAD.
BUT, …
It is unclear if they cause CAD or are simply markers of an associated inflammatory process.
C.pneumoniae has been isolated from atheromas and may contribute to plaque inflammation.
However, …
Pts hospitalized with an ACS had no reduction in CVD events when treated with long-term GATIFLOXACIN.
Which factors does the FRS use to assess cumulative risk?
- Age.
- Smoking.
- SBP.
- Tx for HTN.
- Total CH.
- HDL.
FRS cumulative risk score stratifies pts as:
- Low risk <10% CHD at 10y.
- Intermediate risk 10-20% at 10y.
- High risk >20% at 10y.
The most recent guidelines use which score?
The Pooled Cohort Equations (PCEs).
Approx. …% of pts with chronic stable angina have a normal resting ECG.
50%.
The presence of CAD can never definitively ruled in or out through stress testing alone, because …
Stress testing can yield both false(-) and false(+) results.
The se of an exercise treadmill test is approx …% and the sp is approx …%.
70%.
80%.
Stress testing can help …
Risk-stratifying the pts.
==> To determine the risk for future CVD events and death.
Need to know pretest probability for having CAD.
The clinician should be able to determine from Hx and PEx alone whether a pt has low, medium, or high pretest probability of CAD:
2 examples:
25yo woman with atypical sx and no RFs for CAD ==> Very low pretest probability.
75yo man with exertional angina and a history of HTN, DM, high CH, and smoking ==> High pretest probability.
Pretest probability helps stress test …
Result interpretation.
Stress tests add … for pts with either high or low pretest probabilities for CAD.
LITTLE DIAGNOSTIC INFO.
Stress tests are most useful for diagnosing CAD in pts with …
INTERMEDIATE pretest probability.
Stress test results should be categorized as:
4
- Inadequate.
- Negative.
- Positive low risk.
- Positive high risk.
Features of a high risk stress test:
- Exercise-induced hypotension.
- Angina or ischemic ECG changes at a low workload (<6min or <4 METS on Bruce protocol).
- ST-depression >2mm.
- ST-depression >6mm into recovery period.
- Any ST-elevation.
- V-arrhythmias.
- Imaging reveals reversible defects in multiple territories or LV cavity dilation.
Pts with positive stress tests w/o high-risk features are often treated …
Medically.
Pts with positive tests and high-risk features are more likely to have high-risk coronary anatomy (LAD disease, 3-vessel disease).
The best approach usually requires …
Cardiac catheterization and revascularization.
Types of stress tests - 2 options for stress:
- Exercise.
2. Pharmacologic.
Types of stress tests - 2 options for imaging:
- Nuclear isotope.
2. Echo.
Pharmacologic stress test uses which agents?
- Dobutamine.
- Adenosine agonists = adenosine, dipyridamole, regadenoson.
==> dilation is greater in normal arteries resulting in STEAL phenomenon from diseased vascular beds.
Nuclear isotopes used in stress tests (2):
- Thallium-201.
2. Technetium-99m (sestamibi).
Thallium 201 is a …
Potassium analogue taken up by myocardial cells.
==> Hypoperfused initially shows decreased uptake.
==> Tracer redistributes over several hours.
Thallium 201 is helpful in distinguishing …
Ischemia from infarcted myocardium.
Technetium-99m (sestamibi) is …
Also taken up by myocardial cells BUT BINDS IRREVERSIBLY.
==> No late washout makes it IDEAL for imaging MI and USA.