CAD

Cholesterol #s

100

<200 mg/Dl

What is total cholesterol?

200

WNL for HDL

M:  >45 mg/dL

F: >55 mg/dL

300

Transports cholesterol to the liver from the cells to protect the arterial walls

HDL

400

WNL for Triglyerides

Male:  40-160 mg/dL

Female:  35-135 mg/dL

500

Transports cholesterol from the liver to the cells where it's deposited on arterial walls.

LDL

Angina

100

Most common type of angina

Stable Angina

200

occurs with activity or stress and is relieved w/ rest & nitrates

Stable Angina

300

occurs with INCREASING frequency, severity, and duration

Unstable/Unpredictable Angina

400

atypical/variant angina occurring unpredictably d/t coronary artery spasm with or without a lesion

Prinzmetal Angina

500

Occurs with little to no activity and or stress

Unstable/unpredictable angina

Cardiac Enzymes

100

Most sensitive indicator of MI. >6% then not chest pains or angina.

CK-MB

200

Proteins released during MI. A positive value shows damage to cardiac muscle.  Increases 4-6 hours after MI.

Troponin

300

Earliest marker of injury to cardiac & smooth muscle, gone after 24 hours

Myoglobin

400

Gone 7-10 Days after

Gone 10-14 Days after

Troponin I

Troponin T

500

Increases with damage to cardiac and skeletal muscle.  Tells the size of the infarction

CK(CPK)

m: 55-170 units/L

F:  30-135 units/L

Treatments for MI - MONA B

100

Used to increase blood flow with antiplatelet production

ASA (Aspirin)

200

Used to relieve MI pain

Morphine

300

Used to decrease HR, O2 demand, MI size, and increase short/long term survival rates

Beta Blockers and the other B - Bedrest

400

Used to decrease ischemia

Oxygen

500

Used to decrease spasms and O2 demand

Nitroglycerine

Fun Facts

100

2 meds that can not be given at the same time.

Coumadin & Aspirin

200

What to do?  Can I take evening primrose, feverfew, garlic, gingko bilboa, or grapeseed extract?

Not without asking your HCP

300

If I'm taking ASA, what do I need to be aware of with other medications

Do not take with other NSAIDS or OTC drugs containing ASA.

400

S/S to report to HCP immediately with ASA and Clopidogrel.

Unusual bleeding and bruising

500

How many times can I take Nitro?

3 times over 15 minute period.