Case Files: MI Flashcards
Diagnoses that may mimic acute MI but will not benefit by anticoagulation or Thrombolysis
Acute pericarditis, aortic dissection
Examples of thrombolytics?
Tissue plasminogen activator, streptokinase, reteplase
MI chest pain can radiate to?
Arm, Lower jaw, neck
NSTEMI vs STEMI?
Incomplete vessel occlusion (only subendocardium affected) vs transmural
MI symptoms in a diabetic older than 70?
Painless discomfort associated with dyspnea, pulmonary edema, ventricular arrhythmias
S4 gallop associated with an MI suggests?
Myocardial noncompliance because of ischemia
S3 gallop in the presence of MI represents?
Severe systolic dysfunction or
Mitral regurgitation caused by ischemic papillary muscle dysfunction
ECG changes in an acute MI?
Tall, positive, hyperacute T waves
ST segment elevation
T-wave inversion (hours to days)
Diminished R wave amplitude (Q waves)
Q waves represent?
Myocardial necrosis and replacement by scar tissue
Persistent ST segment elevation represents?
Left ventricular aneurysm
Leads that correspond to the anterior surface of the heart? Supplied by which artery?
V2-V4. LAD
Leads to correspond to the inferior surface of the heart? Supplied by which artery?
II, III, aVF. RCA
Leads that correspond to the lateral surface of the heart? Supplied by what artery?
I, aVL, V5, V6. LCX.
Cardiac enzymes and when they rise
Troponin I (6 hours to 7-10 days) Troponin T (6 hours to 10-14 days) CK-MB (4-8 hours to 2-3 days)
Rule out MI if?
Two sets of normal troponin levels 4 to 6 hours apart
The diagnosis of acute MI if two of the following:
- Chest pain persisting for more than 30 minutes
- atypical ECG findings
- elevated cardiac enzyme levels
Aortic dissection presents with what findings? (Not MI symptoms)
- Unequal pulses and blood pressures in the arms
- New murmur of aortic insufficiency
- Widened mediastinum
Acute pericarditis often presents with?
- Chest pain
- pericardial friction rub
- Diffuse ST segment elevation
Patient with acute MI. What antiplatelet agents are given?
Aspirin, heparin
Patient with acute MI. What drugs are given to limit infarct size (and how)?
- Beta blockers are used to decrease myocardial oxygen demand and 2. nitrates are given to increase coronary bloodflow
Morphine may be given to patients with acute MI to?
- Reduce pain
2. reduce tachycardia
Maximal benefit of thrombolytics if given within? Major risk? Risk outweighs the benefit when?
1-3 hours. Bleeding. After 12 hours.
Thrombolytic therapy is indicated if all of the following criteria are met:
- Clinical complaints are consistent with ischemic type chest pain
- ST segment elevation more than 1 mm in at least two anatomically contiguous leads
- No contraindications
- Patient is younger than 75 years