ACS

Question 1

What’s the difference between
Stable and unstable angina

Answer 1

Stable - symptoms will decrease at rest

Unstable - symptoms will occur at rest or at minimum exertion

Question 2

What are the 4 main categories of ACS

Answer 2

Stable angina
Unstable angina
STEMI (ST elevation)
Nstemi

Question 3

STEMI patho

Answer 3

A full exclusion of the coronary arteries

Question 4

ECG characters of STEMI

Answer 4

new ST segment elevation at the J point in at least two contiguous leads of ≥ 2 mm (0.2 mV) in men or ≥ 1.5 mm (0.15 mV) in women in leads V2-V3 and/or of ≥ 1 mm (0.1 mV) in other contiguous chest leads or the limb leads.”

Question 5

ACS patho

Answer 5

Ischemia of the myocardium. Due to reduced or blocked blood flow to the heart caused by arthrosolotic plack build up and blood clot formation which causes a narrowing and blockage in the coronary artery . Leading to a group of conditions
UNSTABLE ANGINA
NSTEMI
STEMI

Question 6

Why do ACS occurs

Answer 6

They occurs when the oxygen demand of the myocardium can not be meet by the circulatory system leading to ischemia of the myocardium

Question 7

What is artherosclerosis

Answer 7

Atherosclerosis is thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.

Question 8

What happens when there is a disruption of arthrosclerois plaque in the arteries

Answer 8

Supply and flow of oxygen can become blocked due to clot formation formed by ruptured plaque

Question 9

Questions to ask to diagnose ACS

Answer 9

Dolors
Duration?
Are you,
Dissy
Cold sweats
Fatigued
SOB
Nausea
Indigestion

Risk factors questions?
Smoker
Diabetic
High cholesterol
Hypertension
Hx of heart disease
Family Hx of ACS