PassMedicine Flashcards
what is the main molecule type responsible for carrying cholesterol into the intima
LDL
which cells phagocytoses LDL to form foam cells
macrophages
what are the two main problems with IHD
build up of fatty plaques in walls of coronary arteries
1 gradual narrowing leading to insufficient oxygen reaching myocardium causing ischaemia
2 sudden plaque rupture leading to occlusion of the coronary artery and MI
what are the modifiable risk factors of IHD
1 smoking 2 DM 3 HTN 4 high cholesterol 5 obesity
which leads are associated with the anterior myocardium
V1-V4
what vessel is associated with the anterior myocardium
left anterior descending
what leads are associated with inferior myocardium
II, II, aVF
what vessel is associated with inferior myocardium
right coronary
what leads are associated with lateral myocardium
I, V5-V6
what vessel is associated with lateral myocardium
left circumflex
what are the indications for an ACE inhibitor in HTN
1 newly diagnosed and <55yrs caucasian
poorly controlled HTN and already taking a CCB
what are the indications for a thiazide-diuretic in HTN
1 poorly controlled HTN, already taking an ACE inhibitor and CCB
what is the first line HTN therapy for >55yrs or afrocarribean
CCBs
def of HTN
> 140/90mmHg on 3 separate occasions
what are the two types of HTN
1 primary/idiopathic (90%)
2 secondary
when does HTN cause symptoms and what are these symptoms
> 200/120mmHg
headaches
visual disturbances
seizures
investigations for HTN
1 fundoscopy: to check for hypertensive retinopathy
2 urine dipstick: to check for renal disease, as a cause or consequence of HTN
3 ECG: to check for LVH or IHD
ACE inhibitors
inhibits conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin
first line in <55yrs
SEs: cough
CCBs
blocks voltage gated calcium channels relaxing SM and force of myocardial contraction
first line in >55yrs or afrocarribbeans
thiazide diuretics
inhibits sodium absorption at beginning of distal convoluted tubule
ARBs
blocks effects of angiotensin II at the AT1 receptor
often used in development of chronic cough with ACE inhibitor use
what is the management for hypertension when a ACE inhibitor, CCB, and thiazide diuretic are alread being used
K<4.5mmol/l add spironolactone
k> 4.5 add higher dose thiazide
def of persistant AF
AF is not self-limiting
def of permanent AF
AF cannot be cardioverted
how is rate controlled in AF
1 beta-blocker/rate-limiting CCB (diltiazem) is first line
2 if one drug fails to rate control, combination with any two of:
-betablocker
-diltiazem
-digoxin
what scoring system is used to determine stroke risk with AF
CHADSVASC score
0 - no treatment
1 -males: offer anticoagulation, females: no treatment as score of 1 is due to gender
>2 - anticoagulate
features of the CHADSVASC score
CCF (1) HTN (1) Age: >75 (2), 64-75 (1) Diabetes (1) S (prior) Stroke/TIA (2) VAscular disease (1) Sex (female) (1)
what is characteristic of mitral stenosis
low volume pulse
what are the indications for beta blocker use
1 cardiovascular -arrythmias -angina -post MI -HF -HTN 2 thyrotoxicosis 3 migraine prophylaxis 4 anxiety
what is the drug of choice for AF for rate-control
beta-blockers
what are the SEs of beta-blockers
bronchospasm
cold peripheries
what are the contraindications of beta blockers
asthma
what type of drugs are furosemide and bumetanide
loop diuretics
how do loop diuretics work
inhibit Na/K/CL cotransporter in the thick asending limb of the loop of henle
reduces absorption of NaCl
indications for loop diuretics
HF (acute - IV, chronic - oral)
resisitent HTN
A patient develops acute heart failure 5 days after a myocardial infarction. A new pan-systolic murmur is noted on examination
ventricular septal defect
what is the most common immediate complication of MI
cardiac arrest
due to patients developing VF
why could MI cause cardiogenic shock
large area of the ventricular myocardium is damaged
dysfunction
ejection fraction is reduced
cardiogenic shock becomes chronic HF
what sort of MI causes AV block to be more common
inferior MIs
what can present within the first 48h post MI and within months post MI
pericarditis dresslers syndrome (autoimmune reaction against antigenic proteins as myocardium recovers)
what are the rarer complications of MI
LV aneurysm
LV free wall rupture
ventricular septal defect
acute mitral regurgitation
how do patients with LV free wall rupture present
1-2wks post MI
acute HF secondary to cardiac tamponade
what is the triad of features associated with cardiac tamponade
raised JVP
pulsus paradoxus
diminished HSs
how do patients with ventricular septal defect present
1wk post MI
rupture of interventricular septum
pan-systolic murmur
how do patients with acute mitral regurg present
infero-posterior MI
early-mid systolic murmur
what are the two main non-dihydropyridine CCBs
verapamil
diltiazem
what are the main dihydropyridine CCBs
nifedipine
amlodipine
felodipine
indications for verapamil
angina, HTN, arrythmias
indications for diltiazem
angina, HTN
indications for dihydropyridine CCBs
HTN, angina, raynauds
MOA of verapamil
strong negative inotrope
what should verapamil not be given with
beta blockers
will cause heart block
MOA of diltiazem
negative inotrope (weaker than verapamil)
MOA of dihydropyridines
affects peripheral vascular SM more than myocardial SM
does not worsen HF
SEs of non-dihydropyridines
HF
ankle swelling
SEs of dihydropyridines
headaches
MOA of ACE inhibitors
inhibits angiotensin I to angiotensin II
SEs of ACE inhibitors
cough (increased bradykinin levels)
hyperkalaemia
angioedema