Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angina Flashcards
What is the description of chest pain in patients with Angina?
Precipitated by exertional / emotional stress, and relieved by rest. May radiate to jaw, neck, left arm
What are the ECG changes visualised in patients with a STEMI or NSTEMI?
STEMI: ST elevation, Pathological Q wave
NSTEMI: ST depression, T-wave inversion
When does Troponin initially rise after an MI? How long does it remain high for?
Elevates 4-6 hours after injury, and remains elevated for up to 10 days
Why is CK-MB more useful for reinfarction than Troponin?
CK-MB levels deplete within 24 hours, whereas Troponin remains elevated for upto 10 days and would remain high in an infarct, masking it
In the early stages of an MI, why are cholesterol levels lowered?
High catecholamines are produced in the early phases, which lower cholesterol levels
What does the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) supply?
The right ventricle, left ventricle and intraventicular septum
From what order of arteries are the MI’s commonly occluded?
LAD (40-50%)
RCA (30-40%)
LCX (15-20%)
What does the Left Circumflex Artery (LCX) supply?
Supplies the lateral wall of the left ventricle
What does the Right Coronary Artery (RCA) supply?
Supplies the right atrium, right ventricle, the inferior wall / septum / papillary muscles of the LV
What three conditions make up Acute Coronary Syndrome?
NSTEMI, STEMI, Unstable Angina
Which layer of the arterial wall becomes a site for atherosclerosis?
Tunica intima
What ECG leads correspond to an MI in the LAD?
V1, V2, V3, V4
What ECG leads correspond to an MI in the LCX?
V5, V6, LI, aVL
What ECG leads correspond to an MI in the RCA?
LII, LIII, aVF
What might a posterior infarct look like on an ECG?
ST depression in the anterior leads
What is the difference between stable and unstable angina? How do each respond to GTN? What are the Troponin changes in each?
Stable angina - Exerted by stress, relieved by rest. Relieved by GTN. Troponin normal
Unstable angina - No particular time course. Relieved by GTN. Troponin normal