CAD 3 Flashcards
myocardial ischemia
decreased blood/oxygen supply to heart muscle
suggested on EKG as inverted waves
myocardial injury
ischemia sufficiente enough to cause necrosis and release of biomarkers
EKG changes in ST elevation
myocardial infection
irreversible injury to myocardium
suggested by EKG changes (ST Elevation and Q waves)
types of MIs
STEMI or NSTEMI +
- spontenous MI from coronary event
- secondary to something else
- a = PCI, b- angiography
- associated with CABG
unstable angina
SUB-endocardial injury
subtotal coronary artery occlusion
anginal chest pain at rest + ECG ST depression and T wave inversion, NEGATIVE cardiac biomarkers
NSTEMI
subtotal coronary artery occlusion
anginal chest pain at rest + ECG ST depression or T wave inversion, POSITIVE cardiac biomarkers
STEMI
COMPLETE coronary artery occlusion
anginal chest pain
ST elevation/new LBBB
positive cardiac biomarkers
anterior MI: what artery?
LAD
Laterial MI: what artery?
LCX
Posterior MI: what artery?
RCAor LCX
R. ventricle MI: what artery?
RCA
atrial MI: what artery?
RCA
patients are more likely to get an MI from ___ lesions
new
therefore small, recent lesions bc more likely to rupture
HISTORY OF PATIENT WITH ACS
ANGINAL PAIN LSTING LONGER THAN 20 MINUTES
LIMITS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
INCREASES DURATION OR FREQUENCY
DECREASE EXERTION DEEDED TO CAUSE ANDINAL CHEST PAIN
physical exam of MI
levine sign
diaphoretic, pale, respiratory distress
initial therapy for suspect ACS
MONA
Morphine 2mg
Oxygen 2-4 L
Nitrates
Aspirin (chewed or swallowed once)