Treatment (Conservative, Medical, Surgical) Flashcards
Conservative treatment of Heart failure
Smoking cessation advice
Weight loss
Promotion of healthy diet and exercise
Medical treatment of HF
ABCD DS
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Beta-blockers
Candesartan (Angiotensin receptor blocker)
Digoxin
Diuretics
Spironolactone
What are only 2 Beta blockers licensed in UK
Bisoprolol
Carvedilol
When would you use Candsartan and what is it?
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
Use if person intolerant to ACE inhibitors
What is Digoxin
Cardaic glycoside
Example of diuretic used to treat HF
Furosemide
What is Spironolactone
Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist
Surgical treatment of HF
Heart transplantation
Conservative Treatment of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Lifestyle measures such as smoking cessation and increased exercise
Immediate Medical treatment of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
MONA B for immediate management: Morphine Oxygen (if hypoxic) Nitrates (glyceryl trinitrate - GTN) Anticoagulants - Beta blockers (if no contraindication)
Example of Nitrate spray
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Example of Anticoagulants for immediate management
Aspirin and an Antiemetic
Medical treatment of Myocardial Infarction on discharge
On discharge all patients should be prescribed: Aspirin ACE inhibitor Beta-blocker (if no CIs) Statin
If contraindication for beta blockers is present, what could be prescribed instead
Calcium channel blocker
Surgical treatment of MI
Reperfusion with PCI if STEMI
PCI may also be used in NSTEMI, but if NSTEMI patients are not having immediate PCI
Drugs to prevent blood clots
PCI = Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Surgical treatment of MI - what can be given to prevent blood clots (2 options) and via what route of admin
Fondaparinux - Factor Xa inhibitor
Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
Subcutaneously
Conservative treatment of Angina Pectoris
Modify risk factors, e.g:
- Control cholestrol
- Control diabetes
- Smoking cessation advice
- Weight loss
- Increase exercise
- Control hypertension
Medical treatment of Angina Pectoris
Nitrates (Glyceryl Trinitrate spray) ABC: Aspirin Beta-blockers Ca2+ antagonists (especially if BB is CI) K+ channel agonist
Side effects of GTN spray
Headache
Hypertension