1 - Chest pain Flashcards
What conditions are included in acute cornary syndrome?
Unstable angina, Non-STEMI, STEMI
Sudden onset of chest pain indicates…
Pulmonary embolism
Feeling of “severe ripping” radiating between the scapulars indicates…
Aortic dissection
Where does chest pain relating to ACS refer to?
Left arm, neck and jaw
What is angina (pectoralis)?
Discomfort of the chest and adjacent areas caused by myocardial ischaemia.
What is typical angina?
All 3 of: - discomfort in chest or neck, shoulder, jaw , arm - precipitated by physical exertion - relieved by GTN after 5 minutes
What is atypical angina?
2 of: - discomfort in chest or neck, shoulder, jaw , arm - precipitated by physical exertion - relieved by GTN after 5 minutes
Risk factors for coronary artery disease (same for peripheral artery disease)?
- Age - Gender - Diabetes - hyperlipidemia - smoking - hypertension
Describe an aortic stenosis murmur
- Ejection systolic - crescendo-decrescendo - left sternal edge, 2nd intercostal - refers to carotid
Describe a mitral regurgitation murmur
- Pan systolic - constant through s1 to s2 - radiates to axilla
Describe a mitral stenosis murur
- mid diastolic - though to s2 - apex with patient in left lateral position
Describe an aortic regurgitation
- Early diastolic - diminuendo from S2 - left sternal edge 4th intercostal
MI affecting of papillary muscle leads too…
mitral regurgitation –> atrial dilation –> pulmonary hypertension –> pulmonary oedema –> crackle upon auscultation Atrial dilation can also lead to atrial fibrillation
What are the consequences of myocardial infarction?
Decreased contractility - Hypotension –> worsening ischaemia - blood stasis –> embolism Electrical instability - Arrythmias Necrosis - mitral/ tricuspid regurgitation - cardiac tamponade (heamoperricardium) - ventricular septal defect
What is the management of suspected ACS?
- 300mg of aspirin - 12 lead ECG - Blood test: Troponins
How to diagnosing myocardial infarction.
- raised troponin - + 1 more of: - symptoms of ischaemia - thrombus in angiogram - echo of infarct - pathological Q wave - ST changes
What scoring system is used for Ischaemic risk?
GRACE
What scoring system is used for bleeding risk?
CRUSADE
What does RILE stand for in relation to heart murmurs
- Right - Inspiration - Left - Expiration
MI can lead to papillary muscle dysfunction causing the pathology of which murmur?
- mitral regurgitation This leads to left atrial dilation (atrial fibrillation) and therefore pulmonary hypertension and therefore pulmonary oedema.
What is the most common pathology of a ejection systolic murmur?
Calcification of the aortic valve leading to aortic stenosis
ROMANCE
R - eassurance O - xygen M - orphine A - sprin N - nitrates C - lopidogrel (tricargelor) E - CG
MONC
M - orphine O - xygen N - itrates C - opidogrel
Treatment for STEMI/NSTEMI
PCI from 12 hours of onset and within 120 mins of admission, otherwise fibrinolysis.
Which is most common NSTEMI or STEMI?
NSTEMI
What indicates a STEMI on ECG?
- ST elevation - peaked T waves followed by inverted T waves - new Q waves
Indication to call ambulance after using GTN:
- try 2 twice - wait 5 mins - after 15 mins call ambulance