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ACS includes?

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Unstable angina
NSTEMI
STEMI

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Pathophysiology of ACS

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Plaque rupture

Thrombosis and inflammation

Rarely coronary spasm

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Modifiable risk factors of ACS

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  • HTN
  • DM
  • Smoking
  • ↑cholesterol
  • Obesity
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Non-modifiable risk factors of ACS

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  • age
  • male
  • FH (MI <55 years)
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Sx of ACS

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  • Radiates to left jaw or arm
  • Nausea
  • Sweating
  • Dyspnoea
  • Palpitations
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Other symptoms for diabetic patients who may present without chest pain

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  • Syncope
  • Delirium
  • Post-op oliguria / hypotension
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Differential diagnosis of ACS

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Angina

Peri- / Endo- / Myocarditis

Aortic dissection

PE

Pneumothorax

Pneumonia

GORD

Anxiety

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ECG changes for STEMI

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  • Normal
  • ST elevation
  • Q waves: full-thickness infarct
  • T wave inversion
  • New onset LBBB
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ECG changes for NSTEMI

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  • ST depression
  • T wave inversion
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No Q waves on ECG indicates?

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subendocardial infarct

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Bloods for ACS

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1) Troponin T/I
2) FBC, U+E, glucose, lipids, clotting

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What is Troponin T/I?

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Myofibrillar proteins linking actin and myosin

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When to measure troponin

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Elevated from 3-12h
Need 12h trop to exclude MI
Peak 24h

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CXR for suspected ACS

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  • Cardiomegaly
  • Pulmonary oedema
  • Widened mediastinum: aortic rupture
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When to diagnose unstable angina

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  • typical symptoms
  • no ST elevation
  • negative troponin
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Rx of STEMI

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PCI or thrombolysis

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Rx of NSTEMI or unstable angina

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Medical + elective angioplasty ± PCI/CABG

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ECG criteria for thrombolyis

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  • ST elevation > 1mm in 2+ limbs

or > 2mm in 2+ chest leads.

  • New LBBB
  • Posterior: Deep ST “depression” and tall “R” waves in V1-V3
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Flow chart of STEMI management

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1) 12 lead ECG
2) O2
3) IV access + bloods
4) Brief assessment
5) Aspirin 300mg
6) Morphine + anti-emetic
7) Nitrates
8) LMWH
9) Admit to CCU
10) PCI / thrombolysis

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Complications of PCI

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  • Bleeding
  • Emboli
  • Arrhythmia
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CIs of thrombolysis

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Severe HTN (200/120)

Aortic dissection

GI bleeding

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Agents used in thrombolysis

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Alteplase

Rh t-PA

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What should patients not receiving any form of reperfusion therapy be given?

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fondaparinux

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Continuing therapy following STEMI

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Aspirin 300mg 2 wks

Then clopidogrel 75mg (1 month) + aspirin 75mg (lifelong)

ACEi within 24hrs of MI

Beta blocker

Statin

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Advice following STEMI
- Stop smoking - Diet - Exercise
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How long to avoid work post MI?
2 months
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How long to avoid sex post MI?
1 month
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How long to avoid driving post MI?
4 wks | (6 wks if bus or lorry driver)
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Complications of MI DRAPPED
Death Rupture Arrythmias / Aneurysm Pericarditis Pump failure Embolism Dressler's syndrome
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Causes of death from MI
VF LVF Stroke
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Presentation of pericarditis following MI
- Occurs early - Mild fever - Central chest pain / change in pain - Relieved by sitting forward - Pericardial friction rub
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ECG changes of pericarditis following MI
- Saddle-shaped ST elevation - ± PR depression
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Treatment of pericarditis following MI
- NSAIDs (ibuprofen) - Echo to exclude effusion
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Types of rupture following MI
- Cardiac tamponade - Papillary muscle/chordae → Mitral Regurgitation - Septum
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Features of septum rupture
- pansystolic murmur - ↑JVP - Heart failure
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Types of tachycardias following MI
SVT VT
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Types of bradycardia following MI
Sinus bradycardia AV block Ventricular bradycardia
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Presentation of ventricular aneurysm following MI
- 4-6wk - LVF - Angina - Recurrent VT - Systemic emboli
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ECG changes consistent with ventricular aneurysm
persistent ST elevation
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Rx for ventricular aneurysm following MI
- Anticoagulate - consider excision
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Definition of Dressler's syndrome
Pleuropericarditis
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Cause of Dressler's syndrome
Auto-antibodies vs myocyte sarcolemma
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Presentation of Dressler's syndrome
2-6wks - Recurrent pericarditis - Pleural effusions - Fever - Anaemia - ↑ESR
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Rx of Dressler's syndrome
- NSAIDs - steroids if severe
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Causes of IHD
Atheroma Anaemia AS Arteritis
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RFs for IHD
HTN DM Smoking Hypercholesterolaemia Obesity Age Male FH of MI \<55yrs Hyperlipidemia
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Sx of IHD
Central crushing chest pain Relieved by rest Radiation to left arm/jaw
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Classification of angina
Stable Unstable Decubitus Prinzmetal's / variant Syndrome X
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Stable angina definition
Induced by exercise
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Unstable angina definition
Occurs at rest
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Decubitus angina definition
Induced by lying down
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Prinzmetal's angina definition
Occurs at rest Due to coronary spasm
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ECG changes in Prinzmetal's angina
ST elevation during attack Resolves as pain subsides
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Syndrome X angina definition
Angina pain + ST elevation on exercise test No evidence of coronary atherosclerosis Probably represents small vessel disease
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Differentials of angina
AS Aortic aneurysm GORD
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Secondary prevention of CHD
Aspirin 75mg OD ACEi Statins Antihypertensives GTN PRN
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Anti-anginal medication
GTN + B blocker or Ca channel blocker
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CABG indications
L main stem disease Triple vessel disease Refractory angina Unsuccessful angioplasty
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PCI indications for angina
Poor response to medical Rx Not suitable for CABG
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Diltiazem
Ca channel blocker
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Verapamil
Ca channel blocker
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