Ischemic Heart Disease II

Question 1

What is coronary angioplasty?

Answer 1

Taking a balloon catheter and inserting it into an occluded vessel to open it

Question 2

One of the problems with early balloon angioplasty was __________; cardiologists solved this problem with ____________.

Answer 2

reclosure of the vessel; stents

Question 3

Stable angina manifests with ________ on a stress ECG.

Answer 3

ST depression

Question 4

Those with stable angina are given ______________.

Answer 4

aspirin to prevent clot formation, statins to prevent further lipid accumulation, vasodilators to increase coronary blood flow, and ß-blockers to increase diastolic filling time

Question 5

Angiography underestimates the extent of __________.

Answer 5

coronary artery disease pathology

Question 6

Chest CT can pick up ________, but not all atherosclerotic plaques.

Answer 6

calcified arteries

Question 7

After having an MI, patients are given ___________.

Answer 7

aspirin, ß-blockers, and drugs for HFrEF (if present)

Question 8

In addition to aspirin, ß-blockers, and vasodilators, those with unstable angina are also given _____________.

Answer 8

heparin and angioplasty

Question 9

What are two problems that can occur with balloon angioplasty?

Answer 9

Acute occlusion and restenosis

Question 10

What are immediate treatments for STEMIs?

Answer 10

Aspirin, ß-blockers, and nitrates

Question 11

Later treatments for STEMIs include __________.

Answer 11

angioplasty