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what is the definition of ischaemic heart disease

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reduced blood supply to cardiac muscle

causes angina pectoris

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what are the different presentations of IHD

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-stable angina
ACS:
-unstable angina
-NSTEMI
-STEMI
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what is the definition of myocardial infarction

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cardiac muscle necrosis due to ischaemia

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what is the aetiology of IHD

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O2 demand>O2 supply (angina)
BY:
-atherosclerosis (most common)
-spasms e.g. cocaine
-arteritis
-emboli
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what is the aetiology of MI in IHD

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sudden occlusion of coronary artery due to rupture of arthomatous plaque and thrombus formation

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what is the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis

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endothelial injury
migration of monocytes into subendoethlial space
differentiation into macrophages
accumulation of LDLs in macrophages in subendothelium forming foam cells
release of GFs
stimulates SM proliferation, production of collagen and proteoglycans
formation of atheromatous plaque

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what are the risk factors associated with IHD

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male
DM
family history
HTN
hyperlipidaemia
smoking
previous history
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what is the epidemiology of IHD

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> 2% of population
more males than females
incidence is 5 per 1000 PA

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what history is associated with stable angina

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brought on by exertion

relieved by rest

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what history is associated with ACS

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acute onset chest pain
central heavy tight ‘gripping’ pain
radiation to L arm, neck, jaw, epigastrium
occurs at rest
increasing severity and frequency of previously stable angina

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what would be the examination findings in stable angina

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none

BUT observe for signs of risk factors

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what would be the examination findings in ACS

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may be no clinical signs
pale/sweating/low-grade pyrexia
radio-radial delay
arrhythmias
disturbances of BP
new heart murmurs (pansystolic murmur of mitral regurg)
indications of complications (acute HF/cardiogenic shock)

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what would you find in cardiogenic shock

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hypotension
cold peripheries
oliguria

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what investigations would be performed in suspected IHD

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1. bloods
2 ECG
3 CXR
4 exercise ECG
5 radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging
6 echo
7 pharmacologic stress testing
8 cardiac catheterisation/angiography
9 coronary calcium scoring
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what bloods would you test in suspected IHD

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FBC/UEs/CRP/glucose/lipids
cardiac enzymes
amylase/TFTs
AST
LDH
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what cardiac enzymes would you investigate in suspected IHD

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CK-MB

troponin T/I

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what is CK-MB

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creatine kinase of the myocardium

released in response to myocardial damage

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what is troponin T/I

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very sensitive & specific markers of myocardial damage

increased 12H post myocardial damage

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what are the other reasons for raised troponin T/I

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sepsis
tachycardia
PE
cardiac failure
stroke
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why is it important to measure amylase in IHD

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pancreatitis may mimic MI

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what is AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

increased (peaks) 24H post myocardial damage

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what is LDH

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lactate dehydrogenase

increased (peaks) 48H post myocardial damage

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what would be the expected findings on an ECG in unstable angina/NSTEMI

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ST depression
T wave inversion
Q waves can indicate old MI

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what would be the expected findings on an ECG in a STEMI

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early
-hyperacute T waves
-ST elevation (>1mm in limb leads & >2mm in chest leads)
-new onset LBBB
late
-T inversion (hours)
-Q waves (days)
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what leads correspond to the inferior wall of the heart
II, III, aVF
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what leads correspond to the anterior wall of the heart
septum V1-2 apex V3-4 anterolateral V5-6
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what leads correspond to the lateral wall of the heart
I, aVL, V5-6
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what would a posterior infarct show on an ECG
tall R wave and ST depression in V1-3
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what would be the expected findings on a CXR in suspected IHD
signs of HF - alveolar oedema - kerley B-lines - cardiomegaly - diversion and dilation of upper lobe vessels - pleural effusion
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what is the use of an exercise ECG test in IHD
determines prognosis and management
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what are the indications for an exercise ECG test in suspected IHD
troponin negative ACS/stable angina | probable CAD
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why is it important to know if a patient is on digoxin before completing an exercise ECG test
produces a false positive result
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what is a positive test result in an exercise ECG
>1mm horizontal/downward sloping ST depression | measured at 80ms after end of QRS
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what is a failed test in an exercise ECG
failure to reach 85% of predicted maximal HR (220-age) | no chest pain/ECG findings
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why should beta blockers be stopped prior to an exercise ECG test
reduces maximal HR
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what is radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging
uses Tc-99m sestamini/tetrofosmin performed under stress(exercise/psychological)/at rest -stress testing: shows low uptake into ischaemic myocardium -rest testing: used in patients with ACS with no previous MI
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what would an echo investigate in suspected IHD
LVEF | exercise/dobutamine stress echo may detect wall motion abnormalities
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what is pharmacologic stress testing
for patients who can't exercise/exercise ECG inconclusive | imaging detects ischaemic myocardium
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what would be used to induce tachycardia in pharmacologic stress testing
dipyradamole adenosine dobutamine
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when is cardiac catheterisation/angiography used in suspected IHD
ACS with positive troponin TIMI score of 5-7 high risk with stress testing
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what is coronary calcium scoring and when is it used in suspected IHD
a specialised CT for presentation of atypical chest pain for presentation of acute chest pain not clearly due to ischaemia
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what would be the management for stable angina
minimise cardiac risk factors -control BP/hyperlipidaemia/diabetes -stop smoking/more exercise/weight loss/healthier diet -aspirin 75mg immediate symptom relief -GTN spray long-term treatment -beta-blockers(atenolol)/CCBs(verapamil)/nitrates -dual therapy if monotherapy ineffective PCI -for localised stenosis in uncontrollable angina -restenosis rate is 25% at 6 months -drug eluting coronary stents reduce restenosis rates CABP -in severe cases (3-vessel disease) -rates of MI & survival are similar to PCI
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what are the contraindications of beta-blockers in long-term treatment of IHD
``` acute HF cardiogenic shock bradycardia heart block asthma ```
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what would be the management for unstable angina/NSTEMI
CCU( O2, IV access, monitor vital signs, serial ECG) analgesia (GTN, morphine sulphate/diamorphine) aspirin (300mg loading, 75mg maintenance indefinitely) clopidogrel (300mg loading, 75mg maintenance for minimum 1yr in troponin positive) LMWH (dalteparin) beta-blockers (metoprolol) glucose-insuline infusion if blood glucose>11mmol/L consider GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors if patient: -undergoing PCI -at high risk of cardiac events (troponin positive)
45
what is the mneumonic for treatment of heart attack
Morphine Oxygen Nitrates Aspirin
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what would be the management for a STEMI
CCU -O2, IV access, monitor vital signs, serial ECG analgesia -GTN, morphine sulphate/diamorphine aspirin -300mg loading, 75mg maintenance indefinitely clopidogrel -600mg loading with PCI, 300mg loading with thrombolysis+.75yrs, otherwise 75mg maintenance for minimum 1yr -beta blocker
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what would be the management for a STEMI if undergoing primary PCI
IV heparin (+GPIIb/IIIa inhibitor)/antithrombin bivalirudin
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what is bivalirudin
reversible direct thrombin inhibitor
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what would be the management for a STEMI if undergoing thrombolysis
recombinant tissue plasminogen activator | IV heparin
50
when would you use a glucose-insulin infusion in a STEMI
blood glucose>11mmol/L
51
what is the secondary prevention for IHD
``` antiplatelet agents -aspirin -clopidogrel ACE inhibitors beta-blockers statins control HTN, smoking, diabetes ```
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what advice would be given to someone with IHD
lifestyle changes | cannot drive for 1 month post MI
53
when would a CABG be used in IHD patients
patients with left main stem/three vessel disease
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what are the complications associated with IHD
increased risk of MI/stroke/peripheral vascular disease | cardiac injury secondary to HF/+arrhythmias
55
what are the early complications (24-72h) associated with MI
``` death cardiogenic shock HF ventricular arrhythmias HB pericarditis thromboembolism ```
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what are the late complications associated with MI
``` ventricular wall/septum rupture valvular regurgitation ventricular aneurysms tamponande dressler's syndrome (pericarditis) thromboembolism ```
57
what does the TIMI score estimate
estimates mortality in patients with unstable angina/NSTEMI
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what is the TIMI score
``` 1 >65yrs 2 known CAD (stenosis>50%) 3 aspirin use in past 7 days 4 severe angina (past 24h) 5 ST deviation >1mm 6 elevated troponin levels 7 >3 CAD risk factors -HTN -hyperlipidaemia -family history -diabetes -smoking ```
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what is the killip classification of acute MI
``` class I no evidence of HF class II mild/moderate evidence of HF (HS3, crepitations ```

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