Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Drugs to treat ACS?
A
- 300mg Aspirin + Clopidogrel - Treatment dose heparin and beta-blocker stat - GTN spray & morphine PRN
2
Q
Why treatment dose heparin in ACS?
A
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis - doesn’t lyse clot, slows formation enough for physiological thrombolysis to work
3
Q
Drug that reverses heparin? (e.g. in case of haemorrhage)
A
Protamine sulphate