ACS Flashcards
Non-modifiable risk factor for ACS
Age, male, FH
Non-modifiable risk factor for ACS
Age, male, FH
Modifiable risk factors for ACS
HTN, DM, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking
Types of angina
Stable, unstable
Decubitis (lying down)
Prinzmetal’s variant (coronary spasm)
Syndrome X - no evidence of atherosclerosis
Low likelihood of CAD Ix
CT calcium scoring
High likelihood of CAD Ix
Coronary angiography
30-60% likelihood of CAD Ix
Functional imaging:
Stress echo
Myocardial perfusion scan + SPECT, MRI for wall motion abnormalities
Prevention cardiovascular event
Aspirin, statins
Antihypertensive - ACE I
Anti-anginal medication
GTN +
1. Beta blocker
2. Ca blocker (rate control - verapamil)
If not controlled then: 1 or 2 + dihydropyridine
Anti-anginal medication if still not controlled
Ivabradine
Nicorandil
Ranolazine
STEMI acute management
MONARCH
Gold standard reperfusion for STEMI
Primary PCI
Perform PCI within how many hours
12
Thrombolysis CI after how many hours
24h
Modifiable risk factors for ACS
HTN, DM, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking