Nov23 M3-Acute Coronary Syndromes COPY Flashcards
ACS includes what
unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
ACS pathophgy
rupture fibrous cap, thrombus formed, partially occluding (NSTEMI) or completely occluding (STEMI)
acute MI clinical def
angina but more severe, lasts longer, stays at rest, no resp to nitrates
2 tests for ACS
troponin (STEMI or NSTEMI) and ECG
ECG in UA and NSTEMI vs STEMI
- St depression and T wave inversion
- St elevation
UA and NSTEMI vs STEMI long term ECG
STEMI will keep Q waves. others: back to normal ECG
biomarker of infarction
cardiac-specific troponins
why called cardiac-specific troponins
cTnI and cTnT (c for cardiac are unique to heart muscle)
troponins over time
peak between 18 and 36 hours . back to 0 at 10 days
general measures in ACS
monitor ECG, bed rest, O2 supply if low sat, morphine for pain
beta blocker importance in ACS
decreases mortality in MI patients
UA treatment
ischemic so nitrate, beta blocker, CCB
CCB contraindication
is negative inotropic so don’T give to severe LV dysfct
important thing in ACS therapy
anti thrombotic therapy: antiplatelet or anticoag
therapy strategies in UA and NSTEMI
conservative (medication) and early invasive (cath lab)