Unstable Angina Flashcards
1
Q
What is unstable angina?
A
Angina of increasing frequency or severity that occurs on minimal exertion or at rest
2
Q
How do you differentiate unstable angina from a NSTEMI?
A
Serial troponins, unstable angina has no raise
3
Q
What are some cardiac differential diagnoses?
A
Stable angina, pericarditis, myocarditis
4
Q
What are some non-cardiac differential diagnoses?
A
PE, pneumothorax, oesophageal reflux/spasm
5
Q
What immediate management would you do in all ACSs?
A
Morphine Oxygen based on sats Nitrates Aspirin Clopidogrel
6
Q
What antiplatelets could you prescribe?
A
Aspirin and ticagrelor
7
Q
What should you consider prescribing for gastric protection against antiplatelets?
A
A PPI
8
Q
What drugs can you prescribe to reduce myocardial oxygen demand?
A
Beta-blockers
9
Q
What’s the first thing you would do in an ACS, after MONAC?
A
ECG
