IHD Flashcards
Acute coronary syndrome consists of
-unstable angina, STEMI, STEMI, LBBB
Pathophysiology of stable angina
They have a stable plaque occluding. There are collaterals that are capable of supplying blood to the myocardium in stable resting stages.
Blood supply to the myocardium.
RCA divides into right marginal artery and posterior interventicular artery. LCA divides into left circumflex artery and left anterior descending artery (anterior interventicular artery)
Acute coronary syndrome pathophysiology
Due to the lack of collaterals and the sudden narrowing of the coronary artery due to the rupture of an immature plaque which has a thin capsule, exposes the highly thrombogenic lipid core. Inflammation at the shoulder of the plaque also cause a clot formation. There is a vascular spasm due to imbalance between vasoconstriction and vasodilators
Diagnosing 3 main categories for acute coronary syndrome
Pain, ECG changes, cardiac biomarkers.
Pain in acute coronary syndrome.
Acute chest pain, tightening type lasting more than 20 min retrosternal radiating to the jaw, shoulder left arm
ECG changes in acute coronary syndrome STEMI
- ST elevations of 2 Or more contiguous leads there should be a >= 1.0mm in limb leads or V4-6
- V2-3 > 2.5mm in <40y , >= 2.0mm in men >40y, >=1.5mm in women
- V7-9 >0.5mm
ECG changes in nstemi and unstable angina
- New ST depressions
- T inversions.
DDs for acute coronary syndrome.
- Aortic dissection
- acute pericarditis
- pulmonary embolism
- pneumothorax
- esophageal pain
- PUD
- acute pancreatitis
Mx of ACS
- Admit
- Acute side bed
- Check A, B, C and correct as necessary. Oxygen if SpO2 < 90%
- Connect to cardiac monitor
- Blood – FBC, SE, BU, S.Cr, Lipid profile, cardiac biomarkers, blood sugar
Troponin I – (highly specific and highly sensitive - may remain
elevated for upto 2 weeks) - Commence drug therapy
Aspirin 300 mg
Clopidogrel 300 mg
Atorvastatin 40-80 mg
IV morphine – 2.5 -5 mg as single dose/GTN – sublingual
IV metochlopromide 10 mg - Take 12 lead ECG & CXR if suspecting HF
ECG – ST elevation – STEMI
Non ST elevation but ST depression and T inversion – unstable angina or
NSTEMI
If the initial ECG is not diagnostic serial ECGs should be performed - Unstable angina and NSTEMI will be treated with Heparin
STEMI and LBBB wil be treated with streptokinase.
The best Mx would be PCI - Reperfusion
Percutaneous coronary intervention – limited
Thrombolytics- EgSK – 1.5 MU in 100 mL N/S over 1 hour(or fibrin specific
fibrinolytics)
ACS pain interms of ChLORIDE
Ch- Character –tightening type of pain
L – Location – Retrosternal
O – Onset – sudden onset
R – radiation – jaw, shoulder tip, left arm
I – Intensity – severe
D – duration - > 20-30 min
E – aggravating factors
ECG changes associated with STEMI
1.Hyperacute (10-20 min) -Tall peaking T waves and progressive ST
elevation
2.Acute (min to hrs)- ST elevation
3.Early (hours to days)- ST elevation disappear and Q waves appear
4.Intermediate (days to weeks)- Q waves and T inversions
Dosage of the thrombolytics
1.5 MU in 100 mL N/S over 1 hour(or fibrin specific fibrinolytics)
Indications of thrombolytics in ACS
Within 12 hours of onset of pain
STEMI
New onset LBBB
True posterior MI
Contraindications for thrombolysis (Absolute contraindications)
Past history of haemorrhagic stroke
PHx of ischaemic stroke within last 6 months
Intracranial tumour
Aortic dissection
Active internal bleeding within last 2 weeks
Assessing the response to thrombolysis
Relief of pain
Restoration of haemodynamic stability
Reduction of ST elevation by 50% in 60-90 min following administration
Time window for PCI as the first step
less than 120 minutes
PCI wire entry sites
Radial Artery
Femoral Artery
Q waves on the ECG means
- Indicates and old infarction
- Permanent on ECG
- Transmural infarction
Transmural infarction
whole thickness is involved
How to Dx a true posterior MI from anterior leads
If there is an ST depression in V1.
Most common reperfusion arrhythmia
Accelerated idioventricular arrhythmia
the cardiac biomarker that can be done within 1-2 hours
highly sensitive troponin I
Drug therapy in ACS stat Mx
Aspirin 300 mg
Clopidogrel 300 mg
Atorvastatin 40-80 mg
IV morphine – 2.5 -5 mg as single dose/GTN – sublingual
IV metochlopromide 10 mg
ECG changes with NSTEMI and unstable angina
Non ST elevation but ST depression and T inversion
Heparin is given for
- Unstable angina
- NSTEMI
Streptokinase is given for
- STEMI
- LBBB
ECG changes with STEMI within 10-20 min
- Tall peaking T waves
- progressive ST elevation
ECG changes with STEMI within mins to hours
ST elevation
ECG changes with STEMI within hours to days
ST elevation disappears and Q waves appear
ECG changes with STEMI within days to weeks
- Q waves
- T inversions
Inferior MI occurs due to a block in
Posterior interventricular artery
Why are heart blocks more common with inferior MI
conducting system is also supplied by RCA
Dressler Syndrome
Immune- mediated pericarditis
Ventricular ectopics after giving SK indicates
successful reperfusion
Assessing the response to thrombolysis
Relief of pain
Restoration of haemodynamic stability
Reduction of ST elevation by 50% in 60-90 min following administration