Complications Post MI Flashcards
1
Q
What is an immediate complication post MI?
A
Arrhythmia due to conduction system damage and a large area of cardiomyocyte death.
2
Q
What can occur 2-3 days post MI?
A
Pericarditis
3
Q
What complication occurs 3-10 days post MI?
A
Myocardial rupture and cardiac tamponade
4
Q
What is a complication that occurs 10-90 days post MI?
A
Mural thrombus which occurs as a result of an inflamed wall and poor blood flow.
5
Q
What complications occur 6 months post MI?
A
Aneurysm and re infarction as a result of a thin scarred wall and persistent coronary disease.
