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1
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chronic stable angina

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  • substernal chest discomfort that is:
  • typically relieved by NTG &/or rest (no more than 20 min)
  • aggravated by exertion & emotion stress, cold, meals
2
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unstable angina & high risk features

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rest angina
new onset angina
increasing angina
high risk symptoms

3
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rest angina

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angina occurring at rest & usually lasting >20min

4
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new onset angina

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angina of class III (marked limitation of normal activity) in the past 2 months

5
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increasing angina

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stable angina that is now increasing in duration or frequency

6
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high risk symptoms

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pulmonary edema
rales
angina w/ hypotension
nocturnal angina

7
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chronic stable angina goals of therapy

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  • morbidity: provide symptomatic relief from angina that limites exercise & QOL
  • mortality: slow the progression of atherosclerosis leading to CV events & death
8
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chronic stable angina & HTN

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  • these pts have established coronary artery disease-> compelling indication for ACEI/ARB & beta-blocker
9
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non-pharmacological management of chronic stable angina

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  • typically reserved for those who have significant symptoms despite optimal medical management
  • percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): balloon angioplasty &/or stenting
  • CABG- coronary bypass grafting
  • external counterpulsation therapy (ECP/EECP): for those w/ refractory CSA & not candidates for PCI or CABG
10
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Can you titrate anti-anginal/BP medications below the standard target BP (e.g,. 140/90) to reduce symptoms of chronic stable angina?

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yes

11
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CSA 4 main agents used

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beta-blockers, CCB. nitrates & ranolazine

12
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wht therapy may be adequate for symptoms that occur rarely or predictably

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PRN nitrates

13
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chronic antianginal therapy should be up-titrated if patients

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experience daily episode or symptoms sig. impact QOL

14
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majority of CSA therapy

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decreased HR and/or BP

15
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minimal HR

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55bpm

16
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minimal BP

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100/65

17
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critical side effects

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orthostatic hypotension, +/-falls, syncope, severe fatigue

18
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Which pharmacological effects would be helpful in reducing anginal episodes?

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○ Beta-blocker to reduce inotropy, thereby reducing cardiac oxygen demand
○ Beta-blocker to reduce chronotropy, thereby reducing cardiac oxygen demand
○ DHP-CCB/nitrate to cause vasodilation, thereby increasing coronary blood flow
○ DHP-CCB/nitrate to cause vasodilation, thereby reducing afterload and cardiac workload

19
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first line in the management of CSA

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beta blockers

20
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beta-1 selective

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  • preferred for unstable asthma/COPD, PVD, DM, sexual dysfunction
21
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mixed alpha/beta blockers

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(Carvedilol)

- may be used if additional BP control is needed

22
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agents with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

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should be avoided

- increase HR

23
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beta blocker dosing

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titrate BB to HR of ~55bpm as BP & side effects allow

- add additional agents as necessary

24
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BB in combo with nonDHP CCBs

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avoided due to risk of bradycardia & Heart block

25
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BB in combo with DHP CCBs

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BB blunts reflex tachycardia that may occur w/ DHPs

- so good

26
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BB in combo with nitrates

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BB blunts reflex tachycardia that may occur w/ nitrates

- so good

27
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BB in combo w/ ranolazine

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no significant issues

28
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monitoring of CSA therapy

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  • BP, HR, appearance of side effects
29
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alt first line agents for those who are not candidates for beta blockers

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non-DHP CCBs

30
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consideration for selection of nonDHPs

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  1. avoid in systolic HF (LV dysfunction/ <EF)
  2. may be reasonable agent in those with relative CI to BB (Asthma, unstable COPD, severe PVD)
  3. appropriate for those with prinzmetal angina
  4. select a formulation that allows for QD or BID doising
31
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NonDHP dosing

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titrate to a HR of ~55bpm as BP & side effects allow

- add additional agents as needed

32
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nonDHP in combo with BB

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avoided due to risk of bradycardia & heart block

33
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nonDHP in combo with DHP

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nonDHP blunt reflex tachycardia that may occur with DHP

34
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nonDHP in combo with nitrates

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nonDHP blunts reflex tachycardia that may occur withnitrates

35
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nonDHP in combo with ranolazine

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-CYP3A4 interaction->max of ranolazine 500mg PO BID

dont titrate up to max dose

36
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second line agent for CSA

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DHP
amlodipine, delodipine, nicardipine
- typically add on therapy

37
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consideration in selection of a DHP

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potential for reflex tachycardia & lack of effect on HR make monotherapy undesirable

38
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dosing of DHPs

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up-titrate DHP to relief of angina symptoms as BP & side effects allow

39
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DHP in combo with nitrates

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no issues as long as BB or nonDHP is ALSO used for reflex tachycardia

40
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DHP in combo with ranolazine

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no issues

41
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monitoring of DHP

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BP, relief of symptoms, side effect (peripheral edema-tk at night to prevent, reflex tachycardia)
- does not reduce HR

42
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what should be made available to every pt for CSA?

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short acting nitrates (SL NTG or translingual NTG)

43
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nitrostat

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0.4mg placed under tongue & allowed to dissolve Q5min, up to 3 doses

44
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nitrolingual

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one spray under the tongue or on the tongue Q5min, up to 3 doses

  • must be primed
  • do not rinse mouth
  • keep at RT
45
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third line agents for CSA

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long acting nitrates

46
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long acting nitrates should be reserved for

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ass-on therapy (w/ BB or nonDHP to blunt reflex tachycardia)

47
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long acting nitrates require

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a nitrate-free interval of 8-12hrs/day (only partial antianginal coverage) due to tachyphylaxis

48
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  • Long-acting nitrates should be dosed in which fashion?
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○ With a ~12 hour nitrate-free interval to avoid development of tolerance
○ Around the clock dosing will lead to tachyphylaxis (tolerance)
○ BID when you wake up, then 6 hours later (so you have your nitrate free interval)

49
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long acting isosorbide mononitrate drugs

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immediate (Ismo, monoket)

sustained (imdur)

50
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long acting isosorbide dinitrate

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sustained (isochron)

51
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long acting NTG patch

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nitrodur

52
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monitoring for long acting nitrates

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BP & relief of symtpoms, reflex tachycardia, decreased efficacy,, HA, orthostatic hypotension

53
Q

CI nitrate use with sildenafil (viagra) & verdenafil (levitra) in

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24 hours

54
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CI nitrate use with tadalafi (cialis) in

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48 hours

55
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newest agent & third line add-on agent

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(due to cost)

ranolazine (ranexa)

56
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ranolazine has almost zero effect on

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BP & HR

- potential add on for those with low BP or HR

57
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safety or ranolazine

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QT prolongation

  • minimal risk of torsades when used alone
  • do not use with FQ, macrolide, antiarrhythmics, antipsycotics
58
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drug interactions with ranolazine

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  • substrate for CUP3A4, 2D6 & PGP
    1. inc ranolazine: nonDHP-CCBs
    2. digoxin may inc & require close monitoring
    3. simvastatin levels usually DOUBLE with addition of ranolazine
59
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ranolazine dosing

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500mg PO BID titrated to 1000mg PO BID prn anginal symptoms

60
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CI to ranolazine

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  • severe hepatic impairment, strong CYP3A4 inhibitor
61
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side effects of ranolazine

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constipation
nausea
dizziness