Week 3 Flashcards
A constellation of symptoms that results from myocardial oxygen demand being greater than the supply.
Angina
Class 1 angina:
Proven CAD without symptoms
Class 2 angina:
Angina with unusually strenuous physical activity.
Class 3 angina:
Angina during the routine physical activity.
Class 4 angina:
Angina during minimal activity and rest.
MOA of an ACEI:
Inhibits the affect the enzyme responsible for converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Blocking the production of angiotensin II results in vasoconstriction and sodium and water retention, thus reducing preload, afterload, and increasing EF.
What to monitor with ACEI?
Renal function and serum potassium
Contraindications for ACEI:
Pregnancy, bilateral renal artery stenosis, renal insufficiency, hyperkalemia (k greater than 5.5), and sever hypotension
Adverse events of ACEI:
Hypotension (first-dose effect), worsening renal function, hyperkalemia, cough, angioadema, rash
Why are beta blockers effective in managing angina?
They are effective due to the reduction in the workload of the heart and the overall decrease in myocardial oxygen demand and consumption. They reduce heart rate and myocardial contractility at rest and during periods of normal exercise.
What drugs have complementary effects on myocardial oxygen supply and demand and are often used together?
Nitrates and beta-blockers
Types of beta-blockers:
1: cardioselective- block only beta1 receptors
2. Noncardioselective- block both beta1 and beta2 receptors
Contraindications for beta blockers:
Asthma (reactive airway disease), AV block (unless pacemaker), symptomatic hypotension/bradycardia
Adverse events of beta blockers:
Hypotension (first-dose effect), fluid retention/worsening of the failure, fatigue, bradycardia/heart block, can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia.
Teaching points of beta blockers:
Do not stop abruptly- reduce dose
Discontinue only in severe cases
Why are CCB effective in treatment of angina?
Due to vasodilators effects on the coronary and peripheral vessels. Depending on the agent they have the potential to depress cardiac contractility, heart rate, and conduction.
CCB have a positive or negative inotropic effect?
Negative inotrope- decreases contractility
CCB should NOT be used in what?
Heart failure
Because CCB do not cause substantial venous dilation they do no reduce what?
Preload
Types of CCB?
- Nondihydropyridines
2. Dihydropyridines
Which type of CCB reduce HR by slowing contraction through the SA and AV nodes and depress cardiac contractility?
Nondihydropyridines
These have more antianginal properties, used to treat arrhythmia, with minimal effect on BP.
Nondihydropyridines: verapamil and diltizem
Dihydropyridines have no effect on what?
HR
Nondihydropyridine CCB can cause what adverse events:
Constipation, edema
Adverse events of CCB:
Edema, fatigue, dizziness, HA, flushing, and gingival hyperplasia
Antiplatelet therapy includes:
ASA therapy
Thienopyridine (plavix-clopidogrel) therapy
ASA MOA:
Inhibits platelet activation through irreversible enzyme antagonism to block prostaglandin synthesis.
Thienopyridines MOA:
Reduced ADP-induced platelet activation. Works on receptors.
In patients with stable angina, the risk of MI can be lowered with:
Daily ASA therapy
Adverse events of ASA:
Dyspepsia, bruising, and bleeding
Plavix- clopidogrel is recommended for:
Prevention of MI in angina patients who have contraindications to ASA
Plavix has better what then ASA?
GI tolerance
This drug can be used alone or in combo with nitrates, BB, CCB, or ACEI.
Ranolazine
When to use Ranolazine?
Chronic treatment of angina only when all other modalities are tried.