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Coronary Artery Disease - Dodson

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Atherosclerosis
Most common cause of CAD
Other cause of CAD
Smoking, HTN, Hyperlipidemia
Metabolic syndrome
Insulin resistance, Central obesity, dyslipidemia, BP persistently elevated, Pro inflammatory state, Pro thrombotic state
Stable angina
Chest pain that is predictable
Unstable angina
Chest pain where symptoms increase in frequency; unpredictable
Intractable angina
Chest pain that is severe and incapacitating
Prinzmetals angina
Chest pain that occurs at rest due to coronary artery vasospasm
Silent Ischemia
Occurs when patient does not have symptoms of chest pain, however EKG determines patient has had cardiac damage
nitroglycerin
Medication given to patients with CAD to use in case of emergency (Chest pain) to help perfuse coronary arteries. Can be taken once every 5 minutes up to 3.
amlodipine
Type of Calcium Channel Blocker used in the treatment of CAD to promote perfusion by vasodilation, slows heart rate, and decreases strength of contractility thereby reducing the workload of the heart
81 mg
Dose of baby aspirin given to patients with CAD to help promote daily blood flow throughout heart
clopidogrel
Anti-platelet given to prevent blood clots from forming due to atherosclerotic plaques in the treatment of CAD
atorvastatin
Medication given to lower cholesterol in the treatment of CAD to prevent further accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques
metoprolol
Type of Beta Blocker given in the treatment of CAD to help heart contract more efficiently, promote vasodilation, and reduce heart rate.
CVA
Complication of CAD; embolus in cerebral artery blocking blood flow to brain
Cardiac cath
a diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into the heart to assess for blockage or damage to the heart. Can be diagnostic of interventional
lisinpril
ACEI used in the treatment of HTN / CAD
Heart failure
CAD left untreated can weaken the heart and ultimately lead to this condition.
Myocardial Infarction
the occlusion of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup (heart attack)
Signs of MI
can be in arm,chest,jaw or shoulders
heartburn in females. Diaphoresis or general malaise.
NV checks
Assessment done frequently on patient status post cardiac catheterization to assess for blood flow to affected extremity and to rule out complications
Bed rest
Treatment post cardiac cath. May be up to 6 hours for femoral site to reduce risk of "popping the clot"
Troponin
Priority blood test to determine cardiac damage in the patient complaining of chest pain
EKG
test done that assesses the electrical activity of the heart; used when patients complain of CP to rule out heart damage, arrhythmias or MI
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