1
Q
Mx for STEMI
A
morphine
aspirin + clopidgrel / ticagrelor
nitrates
metoclopromide
<2 hrs = PCI
failed PCI = CABG
> 2 hrs = thrombolysis
failed thromb = PCI
2
Q
patho of rheumatic fever
A
strept pyogenes infection activates immune system
myosin + smooth muscle of arteries
3
Q
criteria used to classify infective endocarditis
A
duke’s
4
Q
what is dukes?
A
major criteria:
blood cultures
- 2+ cultures
- taken >12hrs apart from each other
endocardial involvement:
- echocardiogram
- new valvular regurg
