August 16, 2009

Management for angina

1) Treat underlying problem ie. Anemia, hyperthyroidism

2) Manage coexist problem ie. DM, HPT

3) Evaluate risk factor & control it ie. Smoking, obesity

4) Medical therapy vs revascularization


Medical therapy


a) Prognostic therapy


- Tab aspirin 75 mg daily, po

- Lipid lowering drug in pt:


i) With total cholesterol above 4.8 mmol/L.

ii) LDL more than 3.3 mmol/L

iii) HDL less than 1.0 mmol/L

iv) If TG less than 3.5 mmol/L use statin. Atorvastatin 10-20 mg daily or simvastatin 20-40 mg daily, pravastatin 40 mg daily and rosuvastatin 10-20 mg daily.

v) If TG more than 3.5 mmol/L use fibrate


b) Symptomatic


- Sublingual GTN 0.3-0.5 mg at 5 minutes interval to a max 3 tab.

- Beta blocker, tab. atenolol 50-100 mg bds, po or tab. Metaprolol 25-50 mg bds, po if renal function impaired

- Calcium channel blocker like ca2t antagonist (diltiazem, verapamil) or short acting dihydropyrides (nifedipine)

- Long acting nitrates for eg; isosorbide mononitrate (c/I with sildanefil)

- Pottasium channel activator (nicorandil)

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