02.16 Acute Coronary Syndrome Flashcards
Caused by complete obstruction of a coronary artery
STEMI
Results in damage or necrosis of the full thickness of the heart muscles
STEMI
Caused by partial obstruction of a coronary artery
NSTEMI
Resulting necrosis only involves a partial thickness of the heart muscle
NSTEMI
2 main components of atherosclerotic plaques
Soft, lipid-rick core
Hard, collagen-rich fibrous cap
Thick fibrous cap may represent >70% of plaque volume
Stable plaque
Lipid-rich core may represent the majority of the plaque volume
Unstable plaque
Due to inflammation by foam cells and other inflammatory mediators that make the plaque more vulnerable to rupture
Plaque destabilization
Where does plaque destabilization commonly occur
At the junction of the plaque and the less diseased vessel wall
Primary cause of a heart attack
Rupture of unstable plaques
Usually >20 minutes in duration
Sudden chest pain patient is at rest
Rest angina
Markedly limits physical activity
New onset angina
More frequent, longer in duration or occurs with less exertion than previous angiina
Increasing angina
Symptoms of acute coronary syndrome
Prolonged pain Usually retrosternal location, radiating to the left chest, arm Nausea, vomiting Palpitations Diaphoresis Sense of impending doom
Acute coronary syndrome
STEMI
NSTEMI
US
Risk factors of ACS
Advanced age Smoking Hypertension DM Dyslipidemia Family history of early MI Known CAD
PE of ACS
Anxious and restless Pallor with cold sweats and cold extermities Sympathetic hyperactivity 3th and 4th heart sound Friction rub Signs of congestion
If ST deviations are on V3, V4, then the problem is at the ____
LAD, anterior of the heart
If ST deviations are on V5, V6, the problem is at the _____
LCX, lateral of the heart
If ST deviation is on II, III and aVF, then the patient has _______
Right coronary artery problem
Established CAD by angiography, history of CABG or PCI, history of MI, CHF, Multiple CAD risk factors are likely to have _____
US/NSTEMI
Normal or nonspecific ST T wave changes
ST depression
T wave inversion
US/NSTEMI
Cardiac markers for US/NSTEMI
Cardiac troponin I and T
CK-MB (4-6 hours)
Diagnostic approach to US/NSTEMI
ECG, Cardiac markers, Treadmill exercise testing, CT angiogram
TIMI Risk stratification
Age >/= 65 years >/= 3 CAD risk factors Prior stenosis >50% ST deviation >/= 2 anginal events = 24h ASA in last 7 days Elevated cardiac markers
Pharma intervention for plaque rupture
Statins
Pharma intervention for platelet adhesion
ASA, clopidogel, GP IIb/IIa inhibitors
Pharma intervention for activation of clotting cascade
Anticoagulant agents
Pharma intervention for myocardial ischemia
Beta blockers
Nitrates
Calcium antagonists
Treatment of US/NSTEMI
Bed rest Nirates B-blockers CCB Morphine sulfate
Limited by hypotension and bradycardia
CI if with pulmonary congestion and severe reactive airways disease
Beta-blockers (metaprolol)
Used when betablockers are not effective
CCB (Diltiazem, verapamil)