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Coronary Artery Disease Management Study Guide

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). It details the clinical signs of myocardial ischemia, focusing on different types of angina (chronic stable, unstable, and Prinzmetal's). The guide explains various diagnostic tools used to identify CAD, ranging from non-invasive tests like EKGs and echocardiograms to invasive procedures such as cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography. It also covers interventional treatments like angioplasty and stent placem

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Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology, and Coronary Artery Disease

Cardiac Anatomy and Coronary Artery Disease

This content covers the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, including autonomic nervous system regulation, blood flow through the heart, coronary circulation, and cardiac function and auscultation.

  • Autonomic nervous system
  • Sympathetic nervous system
  • Parasympathetic nervous system
  • Baroreceptors
  • Chemoreceptors
  • Blood flow through the heart
  • Coronary circulation
  • Cardiac function and auscultation
  • Diastole
  • Heart sounds
  • S1 and S2
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Atherosclerosis

Coronary Artery Disease and Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is an abnormal accumulation of a lipid or fatty substance and fibrous tissue in the lining of arterial blood vessel walls.

  • Atherosclerosis stages
  • Endothelial injury
  • Fibrous plaque
  • Complicated lesion
  • Thrombus
  • Non-modifiable risk factors
  • Modifiable risk factors
  • Lipoproteins
  • HDL and LDL
  • Hypertension
  • Tobacco use
  • Physical inactivity
  • Diabetes
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Homocystine levels
  • Substance abuse

CAD Risk Factors and Nursing Management

Nursing management involves identifying risk factors through health history and promoting lifestyle changes to manage coronary artery disease.

  • CAD risk factors
  • clinical manifestations
  • health history
  • family history of heart disease
  • psychosocial history
  • modifiable risk factors
  • non-modifiable risk factors
  • lifestyle changes
  • preventative measures
  • LDL cholesterol reduction
  • dietary modifications

Dietary and Pharmacological Management of CAD

Management of Coronary Artery Disease

Management of coronary artery disease through dietary modifications, lipid lowering drug therapies, and antiplatelet therapy.

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Dietary modifications
  • Statin drugs
  • Fibric acid derivatives
  • Bile acid sequestrants
  • Cholesterol absorption inhibition
  • Antiplatelet therapy

Angina Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

Coronary Artery Disease and Angina

This content discusses ischemia, acute coronary syndrome, and the different types of angina including chronic stable, unstable, and variant angina.

  • atherosclerotic plaque
  • acute coronary syndrome
  • unstable angina
  • non-ST segment elevated MI
  • ST elevated MI
  • serum cardiac biomarkers
  • hypoxia
  • aerobic metabolism
  • lactic acid accumulation
  • angina equivalent
  • chronic stable angina
  • ST Segment depression
  • T wave inversion
  • sublingual nitro
  • calcium channel blockers

Diagnostic and Pharmacological Management of CAD

This content discusses diagnostic tests, cardiac catheterization procedures, and pharmacological management for patients with coronary artery disease.

  • 12 lead EKG
  • Echocardiogram
  • Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
  • Stress test
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
  • Balloon angioplasty
  • Stent placement
  • Coronary angiogram
  • Nitrates
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)
  • Beta blockers
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Unstable angina
  • Chronic stable angina

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