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9 Cards in this Set
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Etiology |
Narrowing of the coronary arteries limits blood supply to the heart muscle causing ischemia |
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Risk factors |
HTN, HLD, DM, smoking, FHx |
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CC |
CP, chest pressure CP worsens with exertion, improves with rest or NTG |
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Associated medications |
ASA - anti platelet NTG - vasodilator |
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Dx by |
Cardiac catheterization |
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Main concern |
CAD can lead to acute coronary syndrome which can lead to MI CAD is #1 risk factor for MI |
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Non-pharmacological management |
Control risk factors Weight loss Manage stress/depression Smoking cessation Exercise |
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Pharmacological management |
HLD - medication ending in "-statin" HTN - beta blockers, diuretic, ACE inhibitor, Ca channel blocker DM - insulin, metformin, glyburide CAD - ASA, NTG |
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Surgical management |
Cardiac Cath - dx Angioplasty - least invasive, balloon Coronary stent - minimally invasive, similar to balloon but metal tube instead that's left in CABG, open heart surgery - most invasive, replaces blockage with vessel from thigh |
