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Causes of cardiac arrest Flashcards

1
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How are the distinct categories of ACS initially recognised?

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Presence or absence of ST elevation on an ECG
If no elevation then presence of a raised troponin

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What does the rupture or erosion of an atherosclerotic plaque within a coronary artery cause?

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  • acute thrombosis within the vessel lumen with often haemorrhagic extension into the plaque
  • contraction of smooth muscle cells within the artery wall resulting in vasoconstriction that reduces the lumen of the artery
  • associated partial or complete obstruction of the lumen, often with embolism of thrombus into the distal part of the vessel
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What does an ECG show in a STEMI

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ST elevation or new LBBB

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4
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What indicates a high risk NSTEMI

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ST segment depression
Dynamic ECG changes
Unstable rhythm
Unstable haemodynamics
Diabetes
High GRACE score

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5
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What suggests myocardial damage in the section of the occluded artery?

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Development of Q waves on ECG
Impairment of left ventricular function on ECHO

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What is there an acute risk of in the initial phase of STEMI?

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VF and VT

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7
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In a patient with suspected ACS how quickly should an ECG be performed?

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10 minutes

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8
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What does the diagnosis of STEMI mandate?

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PPCI within 120 minutes
If this cannot be achieved then fibrinolytic therapy should be considered
Reperfusion therapy should not be delayed while awaiting the results of a troponin

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Anterior or anteroseptal infarction is seen in which leads? Which vessel does this correspond to?

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V1-V4
LAD

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Anterolateral infarct is seen in which leads?

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V5-V6, I and aVL

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Inferior infarction is seen in which leads?

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II, III aVF. Lesion is in right coronary artery or the circumflex

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Lateral infarction is seen in leads?

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V5-V6 and/or aVL Caused by a lesion in the circumflex or diagonal branch of the LAD

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13
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How can posterior myocardial infarction appear on ECG?

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reciprocal ST depression in anterior chest leads
usually due to right coronary artery occlusion but can be caused by dominant circumflex circulations

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How can a posterior MI be confirmed?

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By using posterior ECG leads- V8, V9, V10 should be placed in a horizontal line around the chest continuously

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15
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What can be used to detect right ventricular infarction?

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Two dimensional echocardiography
Right sided precordial leads

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The ST segment depression and T wave inversion that may occur in NSTEMI are ____related to the site of myocardial damage than the changes in STEMI

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The ST segment depression and T wave inversion that may occur in NSTEMI are less-clearly related to the site of myocardial damage than the changes in STEMI

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17
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What conditions other than ACS may show ST segment depression/elevation

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SAH or TBI

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18
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What might an ECG of someone with acute PE have?

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TWI in leads V1-V4

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19
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What condition might cause ST elevation in lead V1 and V2?

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Brugada syndrome

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20
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What other conditions may cause a raised troponin?

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  • PE
  • aortic dissection
  • myocarditis
  • acute/chronic heart failure
  • arrhythmias
  • chronic renal failure
    -sepsis
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21
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What is directly linked to prognosis in someone with acute chest pain?

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LV systolic function

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22
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What are some complications of AMI?

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VSD
Severe mitral regurg

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23
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What are the variables used in GRACE score?

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  • age
  • signs of heart failure
  • heart rate at presentation
  • bP at presentation
  • serum creatinine concentration
  • ECG changes
  • troponin concentration
  • cardiac arrest at presentation
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24
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What should be done if ACS is confirmed

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  • connect patient to cardiac monitor
  • aspirin 300mg
  • GTN
  • pain relief
25
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For patients presenting with STEMI within __ of symptom onset, mechanical or pharmacological reperfusion must be achieved without delay

A

12h

26
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Call to balloon time

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<120 minutes

27
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What should patients be given in addition to aspirin prior to PPCI?

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Clopidogrel 600mg
Prasugrel 60mg (not if >75 years <60kg, history of bleeding or stroke)
Ticagrelor

28
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Give all patients receiving a fibrinolytic agent for STEMI:

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Aspirin 300mg, ticagrelor 180mg loading doses, or if high bleeding risk aspirin 300mg and clopidogrel 300mg loading doses, or aspirin alone.

Antithrombin therapy
- LMWH IV bolus then sc OR
- UNFRACTIONATED heparin (full dose) OR
-fondaparinux

29
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What are the indications for immediate anti-fibrinolytic therapy in a presentation of AMI

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  • presentation of AMI within 12 hours of symptom onset when PPCI is not possible within 120 minutes
  • ST segment elevation >0.2mV in 2 adjacent chest leads
  • > 0.1mV in 2 or more adjacent limb leads
  • Dominant R waves and ST depression in V1-V3
  • New onset LBBB
30
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What are the absolute contraindications to anti-fibrinolytic therapy?

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Previous haemorrhagic stroke
ISchaemic stroke during the past 6 months
CNS damage or neoplasm
Recent (within 3 weeks) surgery, HI or major trauma
Active internal bleeding or GI bleeding within the past 6 months
Known or suspected aortic dissection
Known bleeding disorder

31
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In what percentage of patients receiving a fibrinolytic drug for STEMI is reperfusion not achieved?

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20-30%

32
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When should you do an ECG after giving an anti-fibrinolytic

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After 60-90 minutes

33
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What suggests failure of antifibrinolytic therapy?

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Failure of ST-segment elevation to resolve by more than 50% compared with the pre-treatment ECGs

34
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What is not a reliable indication of reperfusion?

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The patients symptoms

35
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What should be done in cases of failed reperfusion?

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Transfer for PCI

36
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There is no role for anti-fibrinolytic therapy in which patients?

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nstemi or ua

37
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What are the immediate treatment objectives for patients with UA or NSTEMI?

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To prevent new thrombus formation
To reduce myocardial o2 demand

38
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How do you prevent new thrombus formation in patients with NSTEMI UA?

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Fondaparinux 2.5mg OD
Aspirin 75mg daily after the initial 300mg loading dose

39
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Patients with NSTEMI or UA and are planned for angiography should be given what?

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one of
Prasugrel 60mg then 10mg daily maintenance
Ticagrelor 180mg, then 90mg BD maintenance

40
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How can we reduce myocardial O2 demand?

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Start beta-adrenoreceptor blockade
Consider diltiazem if B blockers contraindicated
Avoid dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (nifedipine)
Consider IV nitrate if angina persists
Early introduction of an ACEi
Treat tahyarrhythmia or heart failure promptly

41
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What should patients with UA and a low grace score undergo?

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Non invasive imaging

42
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What is appropriate in all patients post ACS?

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Continues platelet inhibition- low dose aspirin 75mg daily for life
Clopidogrel for one year 75mg daily

43
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What can an ACE do after an ACS?

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Reduce the remodelling that contributes to left ventricular dilatation and impairment, where there is LVSD ACE reduces the risk of heart failure and future AMI and death

44
Q

Tose with heart failure and reduces LVEF should also be offered (in addition to an ace)

A

Aldosterone antagonist

45
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What treatment should be started after an acs?

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BETAblocker

46
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What is not indicated when an arrhythmia occurs within 24-48h of a confirmed ACS?

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An ICD

47
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When is an iCD recommended?

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When sustained ventricular arrhythmia occurs more than 24-48h after an acs as an inpatient (unless the arrythmia can be explained by ischaemia and resolved by revascularisation)

48
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Which types of arrest post ACS require an icd?

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VF/pVT arrest as a late complication of MI or outside the context of an ACS

49
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What should you check for when an arrhythmia occurs in the context of an acs

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Hypokalaemia, heart failure

50
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What does AF in the context of acs suggest?

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left ventricular failure

51
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What should be considered if there is no response to atropine in a bradycardic patient with ACS?

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Temporary cardiac pacing

52
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What should not be delayed in complete heart block in the context of inferior acs?

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PPCI- heart block tends to resolve after this

53
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What does AV block suggest in a patient with acute anterior mi

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extensive myocardial injury and poor prognosis- temporary cardiac pacing is usually needed

54
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What should be done if there is a VF/pVT arrest in the cath lab?

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3 stacked shocks, if no ROSC then als algorithm should be followed

55
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How can CPR be carried out during PCI

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ECMO or mechanical compression device

56
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What does cardiogenic shock consist of?

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Hypotension
poor peripheral perfusion
pulmonary oedema
drowsiness
oliguria

57
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What should be considered when cardiogenic shock occurs after AMI

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Myocardial rupture
papillary muscle rupture
VSD

58
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What reduces the risk of SCD in long QT syndrome

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beta blockade and iCD

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