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1
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what is the usual cause of ACS

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thrombus from an atherosclerotic plaque blocking a coronary artery

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when a thrombus is formed in a fast flowing artery what is it mostly made up of

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platelets

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in what case is a thrombus mostly made up of platelets

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when formed in a fast flowing artery

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what type of medication is the main treatment for ACS

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anti platelet medication

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5
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give 3 examples of anti platelet medication

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  • aspirin
  • clopidogrel
  • ticagrelor
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which artery is most commonly affected by ACS as a result of a thrombus

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Left anterior descending

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7
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what 2 vessels branch off the left coronary artery

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  • circumflex

- left anterior descending

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what areas (4) of the heart are supplied by the right coronary artery

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  • right atrium
  • right ventricle
  • inferior aspect of left ventricle
  • posterior septal area
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what areas of the heart (2) does the circumflex artery supply

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  • left atrium

- posterior aspect of left ventricle

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what areas of the heart (2) does the left anterior descending artery supply

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  • anterior aspect of left ventricle

- anterior aspect of septum

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name the 3 types of ACS

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  • unstable angina
  • STEMI
  • NSTEMI
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what is the first step when a patient presents w/ ACS symptoms

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perform ECG

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how is STEMI diagnosed (2)

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  • ST elevation on ECG

- new left bundle branch block

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what is the next step if no ST elevation is shown on the ECG

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perform troponin blood tests

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how is NSTEMI diagnosed (2-4)

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- raised troponin levels 
and/or 
- other ECG changes
--> ST depression 
--> T wave inversion 
--> pathological Q waves
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diagnosis if troponin levels are normal and no pathological changes shown on ECG

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unstable angina

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differential diagnosis if troponin levels are normal and no pathological changes shown on ECG

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musculoskeletal chest pain

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18
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what is the main symptom of ACS

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central constricting chest pain

19
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what other ACS symptoms can be assc. w/ chest pain (6)

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  • nausea and vomiting
  • sweating and clamminess
  • feeling of impending doom
  • SoB
  • palpitations
  • pain radiating to jaw or arms
20
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where might chest pain radiate to in ACS (2)

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  • jaw

- arms

21
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changes in what ECG leads would indicate pathology in LCA (3)

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  • i
  • aVL
  • V3-6
22
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changes in what ECG leads would indicate pathology in LAD artery

23
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changes in what ECG leads would indicate pathology in circumflex artery (3)

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  • i
  • aVL
  • V5-6
24
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changes in what ECG leads would indicate pathology in RCA

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  • ii
  • iii
  • aVF
25
what are troponins
proteins found in cardiac muscle
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presence of what SPECIFIC troponins is used for diagnosis of ACS
serial troponins
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what is the time period of measuring troponins (2)
- baseline | - 6 or 12 hours after onset of symptoms
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what pathological condition is a rise in troponin levels consistent with and why (2)
- myocardial ischaemia | - troponin released from ischaemic muscle
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what does it mean that troponins are non-specific
raised troponin doesn't automatically mean ACS
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give some alternative causes of raised troponins (5)
- chronic renal failure - sepsis - myocarditis - aortic dissection - pulmonary embolism
31
what other investigations might you perform when investigating Px presenting w/ ACS (8)
- physical exam - ECG - FBC - U&E - LFTs - Lipid profile - Thyroid function test - HbA1c and fasting glucose
32
what radiographic investigations might you do for Px presenting w/ ACS (3) and why (3)
- chest Xray - -> other causes of chest pain and pulmonary oedema - echocardiogram - -> after event to assess functional damage - CT coronary angiogram - -> assess for coronary artery disease
33
what is the treatment for acute STEMI (2) and the time period of treatment (2)
- primary PCI - -> if available within 2hrs of presentation - thrombolysis - -> if PCI not available within 2hrs
34
describe Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
catheter inserted into Px brachial/femoral artery, fed up to coronary arteries under X-ray guidance, contrast injected and used to identify area of blockage, balloon used to widen gap, stent put in place to keep artery open
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describe thrombolysis treatment
fibrinolytic medication injected to breakdown fibrin and rapidly dissolve clots
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what is the risk with thrombolysis treatment
significant risk of bleeding
37
give examples of thrombolytic agents (3)
- streptokinase - alteplase - tenecteplase
38
list the treatment options for acute NSTEMI (6)
BATMAN B - beta blockers A - aspirin 300mg stat dose T - ticagrelor 180mg stat dose (clopidogrel if ^ bleeding risk) M - morphine (pain control) A - anticoagulant (unless ^ bleeding risk) N - nitrates (GTN) (relieve coronary spasm)
39
what is the GRACE score
scoring system that gives 6 month risk of death/ repeat MI after having an NSTEMI
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what are the 3 limits in GRACE score and what limits would Px be considered for PCI
- <5% low risk - 5-10% med risk - >10% high risk med and high risk considered for early PCI
41
give the complications of MI (5)
DREAD ``` D - death R - rupture of heart septum or papillary muscles E - 'edema' (heart failure) A - arrhythmia and aneurysm D - Dressler's syndrome ```
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what is Dressler's syndrome (post-myocardial infarction syndrome), how does it present (3), what can it cause (2), how is it diagnosed (3), and how is it managed (3)
- localised immune response that causes pericarditis symptoms - pleuritic chest pain - low grade fever - pericardial rub on auscultation causes - pericardial effusion - pericardial tamponade diagnosis - ECG (global ST ^ and T wave inversion) - echocardiogram (pericardial effusion) - ^ inflammatory markers (CRP and ESR) Managed - NSAIDs - steroids (severe) (prednisolone) - pericardiocentesis (remove fluid)
43
outline secondary prevention medical management (6)
6As - Aspirin (75mg x1 a day) - Another antiplatelet - Atorvastatin (80mg x1 a day) - ACEi - Atenolol - Aldosterone antagonists (Px w/ clinical heart failure)
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outline secondary prevention lifestyle changes (5)
- stop smoking - reduce alcohol consumption - mediterranean diet - cardiac rehabilitation - optimise treatment of other medical conditions

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