AMI Flashcards
Classification of AMI?
- STEMI
- NSTEMI
- UA
Management of STEMI?
- Re-perfusion therapy
Characteristics of UA?
- Normal Troponin levels
- With or without ECG changes
- Increased myocardial O2 demand
- Coronary artery narrowing
- Chest pain at rest or minimal exertion
Characteristics of MI related to acute myocardial infarction?
Atherosclerotic plaque disruption with thrombosis
Classification of MI?
- AMI
- Myocardial injury related to acute myocardial ischaemia because of oxygen supply/demand imbalance
- Other causes of myocardial injury
Characteristics of Myocardial injury related to acute myocardial ischaemia because of oxygen supply/demand imbalance?
- Reduced myocardial perfusion, e.g.
Coronary artery spasm, microvascular dysfunction
Coronary embolism
Coronary artery dissection
Sustained bradyarrhythmia
Hypotensive or shock
Respiratory failure
Severe anaemia - Increased myocardial oxygen demand, e.g.
Sustained tachyarrhythmia
Severe hypertension with or without left ventricular hypertrophy
Characteristics of Other causes of myocardial injury?
Cardiac conditions, e.g.
Heart failure
Myocarditis
Cardiomyopathy (any type)
Takotsubo syndrome
Coronary revascularization procedure
Cardiac procedure other tan revascularization
Catheter ablation
Defibrillator shocks
Cardiac contusion
Systemic conditions, e.g.
Sepsis, infectious disease
Chronic kidney disease
Stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage
Infiltrative disease, e.g. amyloidosis, sarcoidosis
Chemotherapeutic agents
Critically ill patients
Strenuous exercise
What is type (1) MI?
- Spontaneous MI
- Rise in troponin
- Ischaemic ECG changes
- Ischaemic chest pain
- Coronary thrombus on angiography
- New RWMA
What is type (2) MI?
- Imbalance between supply/demand
What is type (3) MI?
Cardiac death presumed to be due to MI when troponin not available
What is type (4a) MI?
myocardial infarction associated with percutaneous coronary intervention < 48hrs
What is type (4b) MI?
myocardial infarction related to stent thrombosis on angio or autopsy
What is type (4c) MI?
caused by restenosis associated with percutaneous coronary intervention
What is type (5) MI?
myocardial infarction associated to coronary artery bypass grafting < 48hrs
Classification of MI?
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Indication for dual anti-platelet in MI?
It is only indicated in type (1) MI
Distinguishing between Type 1 & 2 MI?
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What is MINOCA?
Myocardial infarction with non-obstructing coronary arteries. There is >50% stenosis is epicardial vessels
What is the role of anti-platelet agents?
- Prevent platelet adhesion
- Limits formation of white thrombose
Site of action of Clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor?
ADP receptors
Mechanism of action of Aspirin?
Inhibition of cyclo-oxygenase and synthesis of thromoxane A2
Mechanism of action of fibrinolytic agents?
- Lysis of red thrombose
- Not active against white thrombose