Acute coronary syndrome

Question 1

What is management of acute stemi?

Answer 1

Attach to ECG and monitor

Dual antiplatelet therapy: aspirin and ticagrelor
morphine
antiemetic e.g. metoclopramide

Then do either PCI or thrombolysis

Question 2

What are the 5 different types of MI?

Answer 2

1. MI event e.g. STEMI
2. Increased oxygen demand e.g. HF
3. sudden cardiac death e.g. ruptured AAA
   4a) PCI
   4b) angiography
   5) CABG.

Question 3

Complications following MI?

Answer 3

Arrhythmia, AF, HF, myocardial rupture, mitral regurgitation.