CARDIAC CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST Flashcards
Recognise ACS, process ACS, treatment ACS, cardiac conditions that may cause cardiac arrest
1
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What conditions are grouped under the umbrella term ACS?
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STEMI
NSTEMI
Unstable Angina (UA)
2
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What pathophysiology might manifest as chest pain?
A
Artherosclerotic plaque
Emboli in coronary artery
Coronary artery spasm
Ischaemic pain due to v O2 to cardiac cells
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