ACS Flashcards
ACS includes?
Unstable angina
NSTEMI
STEMI
Pathophysiology of ACS
Plaque rupture
Thrombosis and inflammation
Rarely coronary spasm
Modifiable risk factors of ACS
- HTN
- DM
- Smoking
- ↑cholesterol
- Obesity
Non-modifiable risk factors of ACS
- age
- male
- FH (MI <55 years)
Sx of ACS
- Radiates to left jaw or arm
- Nausea
- Sweating
- Dyspnoea
- Palpitations
Other symptoms for diabetic patients who may present without chest pain
- Syncope
- Delirium
- Post-op oliguria / hypotension
Differential diagnosis of ACS
Angina
Peri- / Endo- / Myocarditis
Aortic dissection
PE
Pneumothorax
Pneumonia
GORD
Anxiety
ECG changes for STEMI
- Normal
- ST elevation
- Q waves: full-thickness infarct
- T wave inversion
- New onset LBBB
ECG changes for NSTEMI
- ST depression
- T wave inversion
No Q waves on ECG indicates?
subendocardial infarct
Bloods for ACS
1) Troponin T/I
2) FBC, U+E, glucose, lipids, clotting
What is Troponin T/I?
Myofibrillar proteins linking actin and myosin
When to measure troponin
Elevated from 3-12h
Need 12h trop to exclude MI
Peak 24h
CXR for suspected ACS
- Cardiomegaly
- Pulmonary oedema
- Widened mediastinum: aortic rupture
When to diagnose unstable angina
- typical symptoms
- no ST elevation
- negative troponin
Rx of STEMI
PCI or thrombolysis
Rx of NSTEMI or unstable angina
Medical + elective angioplasty ± PCI/CABG
ECG criteria for thrombolyis
- ST elevation > 1mm in 2+ limbs
or > 2mm in 2+ chest leads.
- New LBBB
- Posterior: Deep ST “depression” and tall “R” waves in V1-V3
Flow chart of STEMI management
1) 12 lead ECG
2) O2
3) IV access + bloods
4) Brief assessment
5) Aspirin 300mg
6) Morphine + anti-emetic
7) Nitrates
8) LMWH
9) Admit to CCU
10) PCI / thrombolysis
Complications of PCI
- Bleeding
- Emboli
- Arrhythmia
CIs of thrombolysis
Severe HTN (200/120)
Aortic dissection
GI bleeding
Agents used in thrombolysis
Alteplase
Rh t-PA
What should patients not receiving any form of reperfusion therapy be given?
fondaparinux
Continuing therapy following STEMI
Aspirin 300mg 2 wks
Then clopidogrel 75mg (1 month) + aspirin 75mg (lifelong)
ACEi within 24hrs of MI
Beta blocker
Statin