chest pain d2 Flashcards
1
Q
Acute MIs are classified as either
ST segment elevation MI (STEMI) or NSTEMI/
meaning of ST elevation
A
transmural ischemia or infarction
2
Q
STEMI vs NSTEMI: ++ severe?
A
STEMI
3
Q
MI and ECG findings/
New ST elevation?
New ST depression or T wave inversion
A
New ST elevation of 1 mm: 80% it is a STEMI
New ST depression or T wave inversion: 20% it is a STEMI
4
Q
untable angina
other name
A
stable angina AT rest!!
5
Q
pleural effusion.
By decr. Incidence
A
1.HF
I 2.pneumonia
N 3.malignancy
V 4.PE
6
Q
pleural effusion/
most common are exudative or transudative
A
=>transutative effusion= 1.HF
=>exudative= inflammation effusion
- pneumonia
- malignancy.
- PE(75% of the PE)
