Week 2- Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) Flashcards
PART 1
PART 1
What is ischemia?
A condition in which blood flow (and thus O2) is restricted or reduced in a part of the body.
What is hypoxemia?
Low O2 content in the blood = Low O2 Sats!!
What is hypoxia?
A condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate O2 supply at the tissue level.
Does ischemia result in hypoxemia or hypoxia?
hypoxia
_____ ________ _________ is an umbrella term for a range of symptoms associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart i.e. cardiac ischemia.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
What will the patient history of someone with ACS be?
- chest pain or left arm pain
- Hx of CAD
What will be found when examining a patient with ACS?
- hypotension, diaphoresis
- pulmonary edema, rales
- ECG changes
- elevated cardiac biomarkers
Do Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD) mean the same thing?
Yes
What is the most common specific diagnosis under the umbrella term of ACS that is the most common cause of death in the US and western EU?
IHD (Ischemic Heart Disease)
IHD includes what (3) things?
- heart attacks
- angina (stable and unstable)
- heart failure and arrhythmias
What are (4) causes of IHD? Which is the most common?
- Atherosclerosis of coronary arteries (most common)
- Coronary thrombus/emboli
- Coronary spasm
- Complications of CT disorders
IHD risk factors.
- Age/Gender
- HTN
- Diabetes
- Smoking Hx
- Physical Inactivity
- Obesity
- Hypercholestermia/hyperlidemia
- Stress
- Family Hx
- Poor diet
What are some common S/Sx of IHD? (6)
- Chest pain or discomfort, which may involve pressure, tightness or fullness
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the jaw, neck, back or stomach
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling dizzy or lightheaded
- Nausea
- Sweating
What is the most common type of dilated cardiomyopathy?
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy