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Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • STEMINSTEMI ... Positive) / Unstable Angina ... #Syndrome #ACS ... #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Stable Angina ... 1 STABLE ANGINA ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
LAD Coronary Artery ... hour, Ant/Sept STEMI ... on EKG. ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... Algorithm The ... segment is the only ECG ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... infarction #diagnosis #coronary
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
ASAP: STEMI NSTEMI ... persistent rest angina ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... /UA: stable, TIMI ... catheterization #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
attributed to coronary ... younger than other ACS ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab ... #cardiology #diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... Angina Stress ... severe ischemia -> Coronary ... syndrome (ACS) ... #Cardiology #EBM
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... with suspected coronary ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... evaluation of stable ... angina.
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Suppression of PACs ... angina, Acute coronary ... indicated in pt w/o CAD ... angina, Essential ... Table #Receptors #cardiology