UNIT 1: CHAPTER 2: ANTIANGINAL DRUGS Flashcards
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE (IHD) aka
Aka: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Is a type of heart disease that develops when the arteries of the heart cannot deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart thereby, insufficient oxygenated blood reaches the myocardial cells.
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE (IHD)
Is a form of paroxysmal chest pain that is felt beneath the sternum, and commonly radiates down the left arm and/or shoulder. It can also radiate or originate in the neck or upper back.
Angina Pectoris
Decreased oxygenation of myocardium but the cells are still viable.
Ischemia
Tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area
Infarction
Causes of Angina Pectoris
1.Obstructiontocoronaryflow(atheromatous,classic angina).
2. Spasm(variantangina).
3. Others:Hypovolemia,anemia
Blood clot sticking to coronary arteries
Thrombosis
Stable Angina aka
•Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris (CSAP)
•Effort Angina
• Exertional Angina
• Classic Angina
• Typical Angina
Pain is often described as tightness, heaviness, or pressure- like feeling on the chest (not a sharp pain).
Stable Angina
Lasts about 2-5 minutes and can be relieved by sublingual nitrates.
Stable angina
Patients place a clenched fist over their sternum when describing their symptoms
Levine Sign
Most common form of angina (approx. 90%)
Stable Angina
Occurs most frequently in the morning.
Stable angina
Common triggers of Stable angina
- Exertion
- Emotional stress
- Exposure to cold or hot/humid environment
- Eating a heavy meal
Variant angina aka
• Vasospastic Angina
• Prinzmetal Angina
Coronary artery vasospasm (endothelial dysfunction/ damage or smooth muscle hyperactivity.
Vasospastic Angina
Unstable angina aka
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
• Rest Angina
Often degenerates to Myocardial Infarction.
Unstable angina