Acute Coronary Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
ACS
A
when prolonged ischemia develops with unstable angina, NSTEMI, STMEI
2
Q
What is reduced during ACS
A
blood flow is reduced to the myocardium
3
Q
NSTEMI
A
no ST elevation myocardial infarction
4
Q
STEMI
A
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
5
Q
What is imbalanced
A
myocardial oxygen supply and demand
6
Q
Pharmaceutical management
A
oral beta blockers for first 24 hours, then anticoagulation regimen