clinical pharmacology of acute coronary syndromes Flashcards
1
Q
List the acute coronary syndromes from the most severe to least severe
A
- STEMI - most severe
- NSTEMI
- Unstable angina
2
Q
What is seen on ECG for unstable angina and NSTEMI
A
Inverted T waves or ST depression
3
Q
What is given as treatment for NSTEMI and unstable angina
A
- Bisoprolol
- GTN
- ramipril
- Atorvastatin
- Aspirin
- clopidogrel
4
Q
What is the management of a STEMI
A
- Angioplasty in cath lab
- Thrombolysis if 2 hour wait to cath lab
5
Q
How does thrombolysis work
A
Converts plasminogen to plasmin which lyses the clot by breaking down fibrinogen into fibrin
6
Q
What are examples of thrombolysis
A
- Alteplase
- Tenecteplase
