Angina Meds

Question 1

Angine Pectoris is __________________?

Answer 1

Severe Chest pain

Question 2

Angina occurs when?

Answer 2

• The heart muscles need more oxygen.

Question 3

Stable Angina

Answer 3

• Happens when there is a partial blockage of the Coronary Artery.
• When the Pt is resting there is no pain, but when the Pt is doing any physical activity there is pain.

Question 4

Unstable Angina

Answer 4

• Happens when one of the plaques in the Coronary artery raptures and causes a clot that partially blocks the vessels.
• It happens at anytime. its considered a Medical Emergency.

Question 5

Variant Angina/ Prinzmetal’s Angina

Answer 5

• The Pt have Coronary Arteries that Spasms.
• It happens while the Pt is Resting or Sleeping.

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of Angina

Answer 6

• Pain beneath the sternum.
• Pain radiating from the left arm to the jaw.
• Sharp pain

Question 7

Examples of Angina Medications?

Answer 7

• Nitrates
• Beta-Blockers 1
• Calcium channel blockers

Question 8

Facts about Nitrates?

Answer 8

• Prescribed Angina Pectoris.
• Prescribed for Acute heart attacks (MI)

Question 9

Nitrates medications?

Answer 9

• Nitroglycerin
• Isosorbide

Question 10

Facts about Nitroglycerin?

Answer 10

• They are Vasodialators
• Available as :-
  * Sublingual tablets.
  * Translingual sprays
  * Oral capsules (sustained release)
  * Transdermal Patches
  * Topical Ointment
  * IV injection

Question 11

High yield concepts for Nitroglycerin?

Answer 11

• Orthostatic Hypotension
• Headache
• Teaching for Sublingual Nitroglycerin
• Proper storage
• Nitrate free intervals
• Incompatibility with Erectile dysfunction drugs

Question 12

What type of Angina is considered as a “Medical Emergency”?

Answer 12

Unstable Angina