S2 L2.5: Syndromes of CAD Flashcards
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T/F
1. CAD can be classified into acute or chronic
2. There are 5 types of MI under actue
- T
- T
Most commonly caused by obstruction by atherosclerotic plaque (chronic)
CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA
Risk factors similar to atherosclerosis
CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA
Progressive if not managed optimally and progresses if not managed early
CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA
T/F
Natural course of chronic stable is that pain worsens over time, which
means progression in blockage of arteries →
progression in Canadian Classification (ex. Class 1 to Class 2) but does not suffer from any heart attack or acute myocardial injury (only d/t the obstruction getting bigger)
True
Tantamount to “heart attack”/myocardial infarction
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Pain is longer than 30 min or shorter but with severe damage as compared to angina pectoris
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Prolonged ischemic discomfort
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
What is the WHO criteris for MI?
WHO criteria for MI (2 out of 3):
○ characteristic ischemic symptoms
○ significant ECG changes (also blood test to confirm
diagnosis of myocardial infarction)
○ typical rise and fall of cardiac biomarkers
REVISED DEFINIONT OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (MI)
CRITERIA FOR ACUTE, EVOLVING, OR RECENT MI
EITHER OF THE FF CRITERIA SATISIFIES THE DIAGNOSIS FOR ACUTE, EVOLVING, OR RECENT MI:
1. Typical ______ and/or ______ of biochemical markers of
myocardial ______
2. _______ findings of an acute myocardial infarction
- Typical rise and/or fall of biochemical markers of
myocardial necrosis - Pathological findings of an acute myocardial infarction
In the revised criteria for diagnosis for acute, evolving, or recent MI, at least one (1) of the following should be detected:
a) _____ symptoms
b) development of ______ __ waves in the ECG
c) ECG changes indicative of ischemia (___ _____ ______ or _____)
d) Imaging evidence of new _____ of ____ _______ or new _______ ___ motion abnormally
a) Ischemic symptoms
b) Development of pathological Q waves in the ECG
c) ECG changes indicative of ischemia (ST segment
elevation or depression)
d) Imaging evidence of new loss of viable myocardium or new regional wall motion abnormally
The following are signs and symptoms of ACS, EXCEPT:
a. Incessant anginal pains
b. Diaphoresis
c. Pale cool skin
d. Sinus tachycardia
e. A third and/ or fourth heart sound (rales/crackles)
f. Basilar rales
g. Hypertension
h. none of the above
G. HyPOtension not hypertension
THE REST ARE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
T/F regarding signs and symptoms of ACS
- Basilar rales (weak heart → heart failure; there’s already fluid flooding the pulmonary bed)
- Hypotension (sign of medical emergency if occurred
during assessment; coronary angiography is done; ↓ CV, ↓ CO, ↓ BP)
TT
Also a form of heart attack
Unstable angina and NSTEMI
Less severe ischemia and myocardial damage (still managed as a heart attack)
Unstable angina
More severe ischemia and myocardial damage
NSTEMI
Clinical features of UA
NSTEMI
ECG changes may be ischemic or nonspecific (CKMB
blood test, Troponin I, C & T)
NSTEMI
Evidence of myocardial necrosis, as reflected in elevated cardiac biomarkers
NSTEMI
Angina pectoris or equivalent ischemic discomfort with at least one of what features? Enumerate them
○ It occurs at rest (or with minimal exertion), usually lasting >10 min
○ It is severe and of new onset (i.e., within the prior 4–6 weeks)
○ It occurs with a crescendo pattern (i.e., distinctly more severe, prolonged, or frequent than previously)
*Inform MD immediately that the pt needs to be brought to the ER even if it was just the first time you observed it worsen on the pt; Stop therapy and bring the pt to ER
T/F regarding NSTEMI:
1. There is elevated troponin I & T
2. We use Troponin I & Troponin T to tell us if there is a myocardial injury
3. With ECG na not specific for an acute MI we call is ST elevation MI or STEMI
4. We check an ECG and check for a specific segment in the ECG and that will tell us if it’s an ST elevation MI or non ST elevation MI
5. Checking of ECG results of the patient is not important in PT
1-2. True
3. False. With ECG na not specific for an acute MI we call is non ST elevation MI or NSTEMI
4. T
5. F. Important to know because it will tell us what intervention to do
The following are ECG changes in UA/NSTEMI, EXCEPT (there can be more than 1 answer):
A. Major diagnositc tool in heart and
B. ST-segment depression (50%)
C. TG-wave inversion (40%)
D.Transient ST-segment elevation (10%)
E. None of the above
B, C, D
It should be:
ST-segment depression (30%)
TG-wave inversion (20%)
Transient ST-segment elevation (5%)
Complete occlusion of an epicardial artery
STEMI
Worse, prolonged anginal pains at rest or precipitated by exertion
STEMI