ACS Table Flashcards
1
Q
Typical symptoms
Unstable Angina?
A
Escalating, rest, new onset angina
2
Q
Typical symptoms
NSTEMI?
A
Prolonged chest pain, more severe than usual angina
3
Q
Typical symptoms
STEMI?
A
Prolonged chest pain, more severe than usual angina
4
Q
Pathophysiology/vessel occlusion
Unstable Angina?
A
Partial
5
Q
Pathophysiology/vessel occlusion
NSTEMI?
A
Partial
6
Q
Pathophysiology/vessel occlusion
STEMI?
A
Total
7
Q
Serum biomarkers
Unstable Angina?
A
No- no myocyte death; ischemia present but relieved before death
8
Q
Serum biomarkers
NSTEMI?
A
Yes- b/c myocyte death
9
Q
Serum biomarkers
STEMI?
A
Yes- b/c myocyte death
10
Q
ECG Initial findings
Unstable Angina?
A
ST depression
T wave inversion
11
Q
ECG Initial findings
NSTEMI?
A
ST depression
subendocardial ischemia
12
Q
ECG Initial findings
STEMI?
A
ST elevation
transmural ischemia
