NSTEMI Flashcards
1
Q
What is a NSTEMI?
A
Troponin positive ACS without ST-segment elevation
2
Q
What symptoms might someone experience in an ACS?
A
Acute central chest pain lasting >20 mins, nausea, sweatiness, dyspnoea, palpitations
3
Q
What might an ECG look like?
A
ST depression, T-wave inversion, normal
4
Q
What is the most sensitive and specific cardiac enzyme test?
A
Troponin
5
Q
What would you give in all NSTEMIs?
A
Fondaparinux
6
Q
What scoring is used to determine risk of ACS?
A
Grace score
7
Q
What would you do if Grace score is high in unstable angina and NSTEMI?
A
Angiography and PCI, aspirin and prasugrel
8
Q
What would you do if Grace score is low in unstable angina and NSTEMI?
A
Ticagrelor and aspirin
