Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

What gastrointestinal symptom can present in ACS? _____

Non-modifiable risk factors for ischaemic heart disease include _____, male, and family history

_____ troponin levels points towards NSTEMI Normal troponin levels points towards unstable angina

Hint: ↓/↑

PCI is done via access to the _____ artery

Patients receiving fibrinolysis for STEMI should also receive an _____ drug

Mainstay of management for STEMI = _____ Mainstay of management for NSTEMI/unstable angina = GRACE score to determine if PCI is needed

Sudden onset of severe tearing chest and/or upper back, or stomach pain with weak pulses is most likely what? _____

STEMI is diagnosed with _____ or new LBBB

Hint: ECG change

In a STEMI, _____ should be considered if there is a 120 minute delay in being able to perform PCI

An aortic dissection is defined as a tear in the _____ of the aorta

Hint: Layer