Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

Question 1

What is the primary symptom of an acute MI

Answer 1

Chest pain radiating to the jaw or left arm

Question 2

Acute coronary syndromes can be divided into 3 groups. What are they?

Answer 2

1. Unstable angina
2. Non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI)
3. ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI)

Question 3

Unstable Angina
In an artery that is ______ occluded by a thrombus. It is treated with ______ and NOT ______ therapy, because it can cause the _____ to be released and create a full ______ and subsequent necrosis.

Answer 3

1. Partially
2. Aspirin
3. Thrombus
4. Occlusion

Question 4

Non-ST-segment Elevation MI (NSTEMI)

A thrombus, that ________ occludes an artery and MAY cause myocardial _______.

Answer 4

1. Intermittently

2. Necrosis

Question 5

ST-segment Elevation MI (STEMI)
When a thrombus ______ the coronary vessel for a prolonged period, resulting in necrosis. This condition is best treated with ______, ______, and __________

Answer 5

1. Occludes
2. Heparin
3. Fibrinolytic Therapy
4. Cardiac cath lab

Question 6

When does the acronym M.O.N.A. stand for?

Answer 6

Morphine
Oxygen
Nitroglycerine
Aspirin