Lecture 16 Flashcards

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Type 1 MI

A
Due to atherosclerotic plaque:
Rupture 
Dissection
Ulceration
Fissure 
Erosion

Causing intraluminal thrombus

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Type II MI

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Ischaemia and Necrosis caused by reasons other than atherosclerotic plaque e.g.
Hypotension 
Bradycardia arrhythmia 
Tachycardia arrhythmia 
Anaemia 
Respiratory failure 
Toxins 
Coronary Endothelial dysfunction 
Coronary artery spasm
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MI investigations

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ECG
Blood test for Troponin I
Angiogram - where 
Echocardiogram- where 
Chest X Ray - pulmonary oedema 
U & E - acute kidney injury
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