Regulation of Coronary Circulation Flashcards

1
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The clinical manifestation of the alterations in the delivery of blood supply to the myocardium.

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Coronary heart disease

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3 determinants of myocardial oxygen demand

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  1. myocardial wall tension
  2. myocardial contractility
  3. heart rate
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3
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large conductance vessels providing blood flow to myocardium with little role in vascular regulation

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epicardial arteries (arise from aorta)

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What layers are present in epicardial arteries?

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thin intima, smooth muscle media, and supportive adventitia

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5
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What is the site of angioplasty or bypass?

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epicardial arteries

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6
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What artery provides diagonal and septal branches to the heart?

A

LAD

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7
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Which artery provides obtuse marginal branches to the heart?

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left cx

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8
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Which vessels are responsible for the majority of coronary vascular resistance?

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intramyocardial coronary arteries

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9
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Is blood flow to the heart regulated at the microcirculation level or at the major epicardial level?

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microcirculation

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10
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For the heart, coronary blood flow is determined by the _____ into the coronary arteries and by the ______ of the coronary arterial system.

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driving pressure and vascular resistance

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11
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What parameters define coronary perfusion pressure?

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central aortic pressure - LVEDP

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12
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Does most of coronary blood flow occur during systole or diastole?

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diastole –> because myocardial compressive forces prevent blood flow during systole

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13
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compressive force applied to coronary arteries during systolic muscular contraction of the heart, limiting most flow to the diastolic period

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extravascular resistance –> if heart rate increases, there is less diastolic time for delivery and less oxygen for the heart

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Are extravascular compressive forces greater on the subendocardial or subepicardial regions of the heart?

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subendocardial –> net driving force of subendocardial blood flow is lower than for epicardium –> makes endocardium more vulnerable to ischemia

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15
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Can resting or maximal coronary flow be maintained despite substantial epicardial stenosis?

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yes

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16
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The amount by which resistance can be decreased, therefore preserving flow in the setting of epicardial stenosis.

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vasodilatory reserve

17
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Resistance changes that keep flow constant in face of altered pressure

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autoregulation

18
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How is vasodilatory reserve described in a two resistor model?

A
R1 = resistance of epicardial vessels
R2 = resistance of small arteries (high but low impact)
Q = P/(R1+R2) --> if R1 increases due to stenosis, R2 will decrease to maintain constant flow
19
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How do vasodilation and vasoconstriction differ in regulation within the concept of myogenic regulation as it relates to coronary arteries?

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constriction is via stretch induced depolarization of VSMCs

dilation is via potassium ion efflux through ATP-sensitive potassium channels

20
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What is the difference between endothelium dependent vasodilation and endothelial independent vasodilation as it relates to coronary arteries?

A

endothelium dependent requires intact endothelium –> NO release
endothelium independent does not require intact endothelium –> exogenous nitroglycerin, papavarine, calcium channel antagonists

21
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If you inhibit NO synthase under basal conditions, what is the consequence?

A

moderate vasoconstriction

22
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How does metabolic demand affect vascular resistance?

A

adenosine released from breakdown of ATP –> results in vasodilation/increase coronary blood flow via cAMP

23
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Is metabolic regulation of vascular resistance endothelium dependent/independent?

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independent

24
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What is the difference between beta 1 and 2 adrenergic vasodilatory effects ?

A

1: via increased metabolic demand
2: via direct vasodilatory effect

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T/F endothelial dysfunction is a hallmark of early and late CAD and may be identified before critically important coronary narrowing is seen
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Can endothelial dysfunction be modified through standard treatments for CAD like lipid lowering and exercise?
yes
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What causes angina pectoris? How is it treated?
narrowing of one or more coronary arteries --> symptoms appear after 70% stenosis b/c of adequate compensation by small arterioles tx = nitrates, anti-platelets, beta blockers, ultimately stent or CABG
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What causes unstable angina? How is it treated?
clinical syndrome of progressive chest pain --> often due to secondary rupture of atherosclerotic plaque w/in vessel resulting in platelet aggregation, thrombus formation, vasospasm tx = nitrates, anti-thrombotics, platelet inhibitors, revascularization stent or CABG
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What causes acute MI? How is it treated?
plaque rupture and secondary thrombus/platelet accumulation resulting in complete/nearly complete occlusion of a coronary vessel tx = stent, thrombolytic medifications to restore blood flow
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What causes coronary artery spasm? How is it treated?
severe, focal, reversible narrowings in epicardial arteries sometimes in presence of pre-existing atherosclerotic plaque tx= nitrates, calcium channel blockers to prevent spasm
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What causes small vessel disease?
poorly defined syndrome with angina w/o obvious narrowing of epicardial arteries but with decreased vasodilator reserve