Coronary Artery Disease

Shayne Crosetto, Ashlie Hibshman, Chris Strickland, Maggie Thompson,

Kerri Roop

What is CAD?

• Condition in which plague builds up inside coronary arteries. This blocks the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.

• Plague can be made of fat, calcium, cholesterol, and other substances.

• Smoking, high blood pressure, and high fat/cholesterol and sugar in blood are causes.

2009

Signs & Symptoms

• Vary from person to person

• Includes:– Pain– Nausea/vomiting– Diaphoresis– Dizziness– Weakness– Palpitations– Shortness of breath

Ingnatavicious, Workman 2006

Treatment

• Medication, stents, and surgery.

• Medications: – Angiotensin converting enzyme– Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers– Antiplatelet drugs– Aspirin

• Surgeries:– Angioplasty – Bypass surgery– Heart valve surgery

2011

Diagnostic ToolsNon-invasive • Electrocardiography – measures intervals, most widely used

• Echocardiography – uses ultrasound, most often used

• Nuclear cardiac imaging – uses radioactive isotopesInvasive• Cardiac catheterization – catheter is put in veins to alleviate

obstruction

• Electrophysiology – induces shocks into heart

Crawford

Prognosis & complications

• Different for everybody

• Some people can correct CAD with quitting smoking, eating healthier, and taking medications.

• Heart failure, heart attack, unstable angina, and death are possible complications.

2010