CVS - Myocardial Ischaemia Flashcards
(5 cards)
What are the five causes of myocardial ischaemia?
Stable angina, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, left ventricular contractile impairment, dysryhthmia
How can stable angina be treated?
Medical - aspirin, beta blocker, statin, ACE inhibitor, oral nitrate, nicorandil
Surgical - stent, coronary artery bypass surgery
What is the difference in cause between a STEMI and an NSTEMI?
STEMI is usually due to acute total occlusion of a major coronary artery, while NSTEMI is usually due to acutely progressive tight stenosis of a coronary artery
What (apart from atherosclerosis) can cause an MI?
Coronary spasm, coronary embolism, coronary dissection, aortic root dissection, mechanical obstruction during cardiac intervention
How is myocardial infarction treated?
- oxygen
- pain relief
- GTN sublingually
- aspirin
- antiplatelet drugs
