Acute Chest Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Mi
Clinical features
A
Left sided chest pain
Aortic stenosis or mitral regurgitation
Pulmonary Oedema
2
Q
Mi
Stemi
Investigations and management
A
Ecg
Echo
Lifestyle management
Clopidogrel for patients with raised troponin
Bets blockers, statins and ace inhibitors
Thrombolysis with fribrolytic drugs or primary angioplasty: administration of anti platelet drugs
3
Q
Mi
NSTEMI management
A
Clopidogrel, aspirin and oxygen immediately
Low molecular weighted heparin
Ongoing pain may require chest pain and nitrates
Coronary angiography may be required for those with elevated troponin
4
Q
Myocardial Infarction
Definition
A
Stemi:
Elevates serum troponin without st segment elevation
Nstemi: same with Segment elevation
