Acute coronary syndromes

Question 1

After requesting an ECG in suspected ACS, what drugs do you give?

Answer 1

Question 2

what’s the difference between STEMI and NSTEMI in terms of how occluded the coronary artery is?

Answer 2

Question 3

which has better short and long term outcomes, NSTEMI or STEMI?

Answer 3

Question 4

which leads show the electrical activity of the inferior aspect of the heart?

Answer 4

Question 5

which leads show the electrical activity of the anterior aspect of the heart?

Answer 5

Question 6

which leads show the electrical activity of the lateral aspect of the heart?

Answer 6

Question 7

treatment for a STEMI?

Answer 7

Question 8

what ACS is it if you have non ST segment elevation and negative biomarkers?

Answer 8

Question 9

what three drugs are initially given to treat NSTEMI and unstable angina?

Answer 9

Question 10

what scoring system is used to assess suitability for invasive angiography?

Answer 10

Question 11

a GRACE score gives a patient with unstable angina a predicted 6-month mortality of less than 3%, should they be offered an invasive angiography?

Answer 11

Question 12

what two antithrombotics are given as soon as ACS is suspected?

Answer 12

Question 13

what’s a rapid-acting antiplatelet drug that can be used when ACS is suspected?

Answer 13