Perfusion: CAD Flashcards
Unstable angina
Once activity stops, the vessels stay constricted, and the pain remains; May last longer that 15 min; may be poorly relieved by rest or nitroglycerin; unfamiliar
Oxygen
O2 is trying to get to left ventricle; heart needs more O2
ONAM
Oxygen,
Nitrogen,
Aspirin,
Morphine (last pharmacological line)
Nitroglycerin
Vasodilates; give 0.4 Q 5 min x3 or relief; watch BP
Aspirin
Thins platelets
Morphine
Numbs the pt; if pain remains, it is probably a heart attack
Coronary arteries are perfused during
Diastole
Coronary Artery Disease
Atherometous (plaque) formation in the coronary artery causing blood flow to become blocked; ischemia and infarction may result
Acute coronary syndromes
ST-elevation MI (STEMI),
Non-ST-elevation MI (NSTEMI),
Unstable angina
Angina in simple terms
Low oxygen to the heart
Heart or chest pain
Ischemia
Insufficient oxygen to tissues; does not cause damage; causes pain
Infarction
Prolonged insufficient oxygen/blood perfusion; causes damage (Necrosis, cell death)
New-onset angina (unstable)
Pt who has his/her first angina symptoms
Variant angina (unstable)
Chest pain or discomfort resulting from coronary artery spasm; typically occurs after rest
Pre-infarction angina (unstable)
Chest pain or discomfort that occurs in the days or weeks before an MI
Non-ST-elevation (NSTEMI)
Has ST and T-wave changes on 12-lead ECG indicating myocardial ischemia; cardiac enzymes elevate over the next 6-12 hrs (may present with normal cardiac enzymes)
ST-elevation MI (STEMI)
ST elevation in 2 contiguous leads on a 12-lead ECG indicating myocardial infarction/necrosis; requires immediate treatment
Non-modifiable risk factors for CAD
Age, gender, family hx, ethnic background, genetics
Modifiable risk factors for CAD
Smoking, obesity, elevated serum lipid levels, limited physical activity, HTN, DM, excessive alcohol use, and stress
Prevention (smoking)
Quit; don’t start
Prevention (diet)
Sufficient calories (less than 7% from saturated fats, avoid trans fatty acids); limit cholesterol (
Prevention (cholesterol)
Have lipids checked regularly; if cholesterol and LDL levels are elevated, follow dr’s advice
Prevention (physical activity)
Check with dr before starting exercise program; should be enjoyable, burn 400 cal/session, and sustain HR of 120-150/min; should last 30 min with 10 min warm up and 5 min cool down; exercise 3-5 times weekly or walk daily for 30 min; if unable to walk 30 min, walk any distance you can
Prevention (diabetes)
Manage diabetes
Prevention (blood pressure)
Have BP checked regularly; if elevated, follow dr’s advice
Prevention (obesity)
Avoid severely restrictive or fad diets; restrict intake of saturated fats, simple sugars, and cholesterol-rich foods; increase physical activity
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA or PCI)
Balloon tipped catheter is fed up through the coronary artery to the lesion or area of infarct and is inflated which pushes the plaque against the wall of the vessel; may place a stent during this time
Complications of PTCA
Bleeding, Artery dissection, Spasms/pain, Dysrhythmias, Vagal reaction, Hypotension, Reocclusion, Renal hypersensitivity