Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are examples of acute coronary syndrome?
A
myocardial infarction or unstable angina
2
Q
abbreviated list of causes of chest pain for patients presenting to the ED (cardiac, pulmonary, chest wall trauma, noncardiac chest pain)
A
Cardiac
- myocardial ischemia or infarction*
- aortic dissection*
- pericarditis*
Pulmonary
pulmonary embolism and other causes of pulmonary HTN
Chest Wall Trauma
- myocardial or pericardial contusion*
- traumatic valve injury*
- aortic injury*
Noncardiac Chest Pain
- GI*
- MSK*
3
Q
algorithm to manage ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and unstable angina
A
