MKSAP 2: CAD Flashcards
Name the components of typical angina:
(1) substernal chest pain or discomfort (2) provoked by exertion or emotional stress (3) relieved by rest or nitro
What group of patients is stress testing most useful for?
At intermediate pretest probability of CAD (10%-90%)
What 2 categories of medicines are the regimen broken in to for guideline directed medical therapy?
Cardioprotective & antianginal meds
What are the 5 medications included in GDMT for stable angina?
Aspirin B-blocker Long acting nitrate Sublingual nitro moderate to high intensity statin
What are the recommendations for aspirin therapy in CAD?
All patients with established CAD should be on at least 81mg ASA daily unless contraindicated. In patient allergic to ASA, clopidogrel is recommended as alternative.
New antiplatelet agents as monotherapy (prasugrel, ticagrelor) has not been tested in stable angina.
What is the indication for DAPT?
ASA + (clopidogrel, prasugrel or ticagrelor) is only recommended following PCI or ACS.
What is the dose titration recommendation for BB in chronic stable angina?
Resting HR 55-60 bpm.
What are the contraindications to BB therapy?
symptomatic bradycardia, high grade AV block, acute decompensated HF, severe reactive airway disease
What are the indications for ACEi in chronic stable angina?
ACEi are indicated in the treatment of stable angina, especially in patients with DM and LV systolic dysfunction
State the cholesterol management guidelines for moderate to high intensity statins.
Moderate to high intensity statins are recommended for all patients with
(1) LDL chol > 190
(2) DM or
(3) > 7.5% 10 year ASCVD score
What are the antianginal medications of GDMT?
B-blockers, nitrates, CCB, ranolazine
Describe the indications for CCB in GDMT?
Second line therapy in patients with chronic stable angina who are intolerant of BB or who have continued symptoms on BB and nitrates.
Describe the mechanism of CCB and specifically nondihydropyridine CCB?
All CCBs vasodilate systemic and coronary arteries. Nondihydropyridine CCBs (diltiazem and verapamil) reduce HR
What is the indication for ranolazine in GDMT?
Selective inhibitor of the late inward sodium channel in the myocardium, indicated for patients symptomatic still on BB, nitrates and CCB.
Use with caution in patients with advanced liver disease or kidney disease.
what are the indications for PCI in chronic, stable angina?
For patients with refractory symptoms while on optimal medical therapy, those who are unable to tolerate optimal medical therapy or those with high risk features on noninvasive exercise and imaging tests.
What is the indication for CABG in chronic, stable angina?
Generally indicated for those who remain symptomatic with optimal medical therapy and have specific angiographic findings (either LM disease or multivessel disease with involvement of the proximal LAD artery), concomitant reduced systolic function or DM.
Describe the guidelines for DAPT and duration for the following conditions:
- stable angina who undergo PCI or CABG
- PCI with BMS
- PCI with DES
- stable angina who undergo PCI or CABG: ASA indefinitely
- BMS: DAPT for at least one month
- DES: DAPT for at least one year; extended therapy can be considered
Define STEMI, NSTEMI and UA.
STEMI: presence of ischemic chest pain (or an equivalent) and the presence of greater than 1mm ST segment elevation in 2 or more consecutive leads or new LBBB on ECG
NSTEMI: abnormal cardiac biomarkers with ischemic chest pain but the notable absence of ST segment elevation on ECG, although has ST segment depression or TWI
UA: ischemic chest pain, ECG changes but no abnormal biomarkers
What is the initial medical therapy indicated for STEMI?
ASA, BB, nitrates, heparin
What is the treatment algorithm for patients that present to a non-PCI capable facility?
If <120 min to facility -> urgent transfer
If >120 min to facility -> thrombolytics and still transfer in case of thrombolytic failure