ACS Flashcards
1
Q
What Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) refers to (in terms of presentation)?
A
Acute Coronary Syndrome ACS refers to acute chest pain of cardiac origin
2
Q
What underlying conditions may ACS refer to? (6)
A
ST elevation Myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Non ST elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
Unstable angina (UA)
There are also
chronic angina
undiagnosed CHD
atheroma
3
Q
What are characteristics on Ix of unstable angina?
A
Unstable angina (UA): no cardiac muscle necrosis -> ECG changes reverse; no cardiac enzyme release
4
Q
Causes of secondary MI
A
Secondary MI = not due to atheroma
anemia hypoxia shock tachyarrhythmia bradyarrhythmia
