#46: Drugs Treating Angina

Question 1

Function of Coronary Arteries

Answer 1

To distribute blood to the heart

Question 2

Ischemia

Answer 2

When the O2 demands of the heart aren’t meant

Question 3

Causes of Ischemia

Answer 3

Reduced coronary blood flow

Decreased O2

Question 4

Angina

Answer 4

Chest pain resulting from ischemia

Question 5

CAD Risk Factors: 4

Answer 5

1. Smoking
2. Diabetes
3. HLD
4. HTN

Question 6

Four Types of Angina

Answer 6

1. Stable
2. Unstable
3. Prinzmetal / Variant
4. Microvascular

Question 7

Stable Angina

Answer 7

Precipitated by stress

Relieved by Nitroglycerin

Question 8

Unstable Angina

Answer 8

Severe
Less relieved by Nitro
Precipitates into MI

Question 9

Variant Angina

Answer 9

Causes by Coronary Artery Spasm

Not due to atherosclerosis

Question 10

Refractory

Answer 10

Incapacitating pain w/ no response to Tx

Question 11

Beta-Blockers Use

Answer 11

Can reduce O2 demands and HR

Question 12

Calcium Channel Blockers Use

Answer 12

Limit conduction of heart = decreasing O2

Question 13

Nitrates Use

Answer 13

Dilate vascular smooth muscle

Venous dilation reduces preload

Question 14

Thrombus Formation

Answer 14

Complication of Unstable Angina

Question 15

Adjunct Drugs

Answer 15

Help limit complications of angina
Thrombus
HLD
Pain

Question 16

Nitro Precautions

Answer 16

Severe anemia

Glaucoma

Question 17

Nitro Adverse Effects

Answer 17

Hypotension
Tachy
Syncope
Veritgo