1. Myocardial infarction Flashcards
1
Q
How common is it?
A
Very - 1 admission every 5 minutes
2
Q
What causes it?
A
CHD - plaques form in coronary arteries
One or several coronary arteries gets blocked when plaque ruptures and forms a clot
3
Q
What risk factors are there?
A
Smoking, alcohol HTN Obesity Hypercholesterolaemia Diabetes FH Lack of exercise
4
Q
How does it present?
A
Chest pain - radiating to jaw, neck, arms
SOB
Feeling weak / lightheaded
5
Q
What signs may the patient have on examination?
A
Crushing chest pain
Tachycardia
High BP (or low if in shock)
6
Q
What other conditions might present similarly?
A
Indigestion / heartburn
GORD
7
Q
How would you investigate?
A
ECG
8
Q
What treatments are there?
A
PCI
Angiogram
9
Q
What treatments are there?
A
PCI / coronary angioplasty (stent)
Angiogram
Aspirin
