Myocardial Infarction Flashcards
1
Q
What changes might be seen on the ECG of a person who had had/was having an NSTEMI?
A
- pathological Q waves
- ST depression
2
Q
What changes might be seen on the ECG of a person who had had/was having a STEMI?
A
ST elevation
3
Q
Give 5 symptoms of a myocardial infarction
A
- severe crushing central chest pain
- pain radiating to neck/jaw/arms/back
- dyspnoea
- nausea
- sweating
- syncope
4
Q
Give the signs of an MI
A
- positive cardiac cell death biomarkers
- elevated troponin levels
- ECG changes
5
Q
Give 5 investigations you would do for an MI
A
- ECG
- troponin and myoglobin levels
- BP measurement
- cholesterol level
- angiography
6
Q
Give 5 treatments for MI
A
- aspirin/clopidogrel
- beta-blockers
- ACEIs/ARBs
- CCBs
- statins
- thrombolysis
- PCI
