ACS Case study-Patterson Flashcards
(blank) is luminal narrowing due to plaque fomration
CAD
What is atherosclerosis made up of?
lipids, macrophages, calcium, fibrin
What are factors that increase the risk of CAD in patients?
Smoking, HTN, diabetes, high cholesterol (modifiable)
Prevalence of CAD increases with age. (blank) for men and women 45-60 and (blank%) for those over age of 65. Average age of onset for women is (blank) and for men (blank)
7.5%
20%
72 and 62
Prevention is important because CAD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
18% of men and 23% of women 40 years and older will die within the (blank) year after a heart attack. 33% and 43% will die within the first (blank) years.
first
5
What is coronary artery disease due to?
arteriosclerosis (including atherosclerosis)
When you have CAD and have periods of instability, what do you have?
ACS (acute coronary syndrome)
What is the greatest risk for CAD?
age greater than 65
When is family history important for the development of CAD?
Has to be first degree relative with heart attack at age 55 or less in men, or 65 or less in female
What are the three risk equivalents to CAD?
- peripheral vascular disease
- diabetes
- stroke
What does the framingham data show?
10 yr risk of developing heart disease
What is considered a low risk according to the framingham risk calculator? intermediate? high?
- less than 10%
- 10-20%
- greater than 20%
What is this:
any group of clinical syndromes consistent with MI (or patients with symptoms suggesting an unstable cardiac conduction due to ischemia)
ACS
What is this:
a spectrum of conditions resulting in MI including unstable angina (UA), NSTEMI and STEMI
ACS
ACS is secondary (usually) to (blank) or (Blank) leading to thrombus formation and secondary partial or complete occlusion of the vessel.
ruptured plaque or erosion of a plaque
What is this:
- reversible ischemia
- sudden onset at rest or change in frequency or severity of baseline angina
Unstable angina
How does unstable angina appear on EKG? Are biomarkers elevated and why?
Can show T wave inversion or ST depression
-no, due to lack of necrosis to myocardium
What is this:
symptoms indistinguishable from UA
Usually has EKG changes- ST segment depression and T wave inversion
Biomarkers are elevated due to damage to myocardium
NSTEMI
What type of ACS has an ST segment elevation?
STEMI
T or F
2% of outpatient visits are due to chest pain but the majority are not due to cardiac conditions
T
When evaluating a patient with chest discomfort, what are your main objectives?
- determine pnts risk for ACS
- determine short term risk for an adverse risk
What are the URGENT causes for chest pain?
- Aortic dissection
- Pulmonary embolism
- Tension pneumothorax
- Esophageal rupture
What are the 5 high yield questions for determining likelihood of ACS?
- Nature of chest pain (PPQRST)
- History of CAD
- Gender/sex
- Age
- Number of traditional risk factors for CAD
What does PPQRST stand for?
-palliative, provocative, quality, radiation, severity, and timing.