Angina Flashcards
1
Q
What is angina?
A
Chest pain caused by restriction to blood flow to the heart
2
Q
What are the types of angina?
A
Stable angina
Unstable angina
3
Q
What is stable angina?
A
Angina brought on by exertion - relived by rest
4
Q
What is unstable angina?
A
Angina at rest
5
Q
What are the features of angina?
A
- constricting pain in chest - radiates to neck, arms, jaw
- brought on by exertion
- relieved by rest or GTN
6
Q
How do you classify angina?
A
- constricting pain in chest - radiates to neck, arms, jaw
- brought on by exertion
- relieved by rest or GTN
3 = typical angina 2 = atypical angina 0,1 = non-anginal chest pain
7
Q
How is angina managed - symptom relief?
A
GTN spray PRN
8
Q
How does GTN work?
A
Vasodilation
9
Q
How is angina managed medically?
A
1st line = B-blocker or CCB
Add long-acting nitrate/ivabradine
10
Q
What secondary prevention is used in angina?
A
Statin
HTN control
Diabetes control
