stable angina Flashcards
1
Q
what is angina
A
narrowing of coronary ateries, insufficient blood supply during time of high demand causes symptoms
2
Q
stable angina
A
symptoms brought on by exercise
releived by rest or GTN spray
3
Q
gold standard diagnostic test
A
CT coronary angiogram
4
Q
investigations
A
CTCA examination - heart, BMI ECG FBC U&Es LFTs HbA1c
5
Q
management
A
cardio referral
inform patient
medical management
procedural intervention
6
Q
medical management: short term symptomatic releif
A
GTN spray
7
Q
medical management: long term symptomatic relief
A
beta blocker
8
Q
medical management: 2ry prevention
A
aspirin
statin
ACE-I
beta blocker
9
Q
procedural intervantion options
A
percutaneous coronary intervention with coronary angioplasty
CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
