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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for atherosclerosis ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis ... #RiskFactors #NonModifiable
Myocardial Infarction - Type 1 vs Type 2

The key difference between Type I vs. Type II
Infarction Type 2 - Atherosclerosis ... dysfunction - Non-atherosclerotic ... Types #Versus #NSTEMI
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Unstable Angina, NSTEMI ... setting of a stable atherosclerotic ... period of time. 3 NSTEMI ... - During an NSTEMI ... Unstable #Angina #NSTEMI
Unstable Angina vs NSTEMI vs STEMI

#differential #Chestpain; #NSTEMI; #STEMI; #Unstableangina; #Angina 

Image Source: De Virgilio, C.,
Unstable Angina vs NSTEMI ... vs STEMI #differential ... #Chestpain; #NSTEMI ... ; #STEMI; #Unstableangina
Type 1 vs Type 2 Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial Infarction Type 1:
 - Plaque rupture/erosion with occlusive thrombus
Infarction Type 2: - Atherosclerosis ... dysfunction - Non-atherosclerotic
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Algorithm • STEMI ... • NSTEMI (Troponin
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... NSTEMI: 1. ... lab w/in 24 h: NSTEMI ... prior to d/c: NSTEMI ... troponin Medical Rx: NSTEMI
Acute Chest Pain: a basic differential diagnosis to consider, and key points

#Chestpain; #STEMI; #NSTEMI; 

Image Source:
#Chestpain; #STEMI ... ; #NSTEMI; Image
Coronary anatomy and relevant EKG changes during acute chest pain

#Chestpain;#STEMI;#NSTEMI;#EKG

Image Source: De Virgilio, C., Grigorian, A.,
#Chestpain;#STEMI ... ;#NSTEMI;#EKG
Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
ischemia than just STEMI ... Cardiology #ECG #EKG #NSTEMI