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Exercise stress test findings suggest ischemic heart dz
Sudden drop in BP
Reproduceable angina on exertion
Reproduceable DOE + dizzi
STEMI or NSTEMI on EKG
beginning stage of pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
endothelial dysfxn (from smoking, DM, HTN, HLD)
lipid-lowering agent that… SE facial flushing
niacin
lipid-lowering agent that… SE elevated LFTs, myositis
fibrates
ezetimibe
statins
lipid-lowering agent that… SE GI discomfort, bad taste
bile acid-binding resins
lipid-lowering agent that… best effect on HDL
niacin
lipid-lowering agent that… best effect on TG
fibrates
lipid-lowering agent that… best effect on LDL/chol
statins
lipid-lowering agent that… binds c. difficle toxin
cholestyramine
what patients should be on statin tx?
ASCVD (ACS, TIA, CVA, angina, revascularization, PAD)
DM + 40-75 yo
LDL > 190
10 y ASVCD risk > 7.5 + 40-75 yo
pharmacologic stress test agents
adensoine
dipyridemol
dobutamine
elevated homocysteine tx
B12 B6 and B9
Medications can negatively affect lipid measurements
PO estrogen
BB + thiazide diuretics
antipsychotics (clozapine, olanzapine)
protease inhibitors
defining characteristics of Prinzmetal angina
vasospasm (not atherosclerosis) chest pain at night 5-15 m nL caridac cath angio smoker younger
55 M report from health screening showed markedly elevated serum LDL, TG, and total chol –> most approp next step
fasting lipid profile
utility of homocysteine screening in atherosclerosis
increased risk for:
CVA
PAD
CAD
benefit of bb in pt with unstable angina?
decrease HR and BP
decreased O2 demand
decreased ischemia
decreased mortality
MC COD s/p MI
v fib
RHD valve damage
mitral stenosis
how long after onset MI does troponin I begin to rise and how long stay elevated
4 h to 7-14 days
MAP calculation
2/3 x DBP + 1/3 x SBP
type cardiomyopathy most closely associated with amyloidosis
restrictive cardiomyopathy
Rxs impt in outpt tx of cCHF
ACEi BB spironolactone loop diruetics digoxin
two MC Rx to treat Prinzmetal angina
#1 CCB (dilitazem) #2 nitrates