ECG interpretation in ACS US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master ECG interpretation in ACS with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
ECG interpretation in ACS Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: What leads (1) show ST elevations or Q waves in a Left Main (LCA) myocardial infarction? _____
Answer: aVR
Flashcard 2: What leads (3) show ST elevations or Q waves in an inferior myocardial infarction? _____
Answer: II, III, aVF
Flashcard 3: What leads (2) show ST elevations or Q waves in an anterolateral myocardial infarction? _____
Answer: V5 - V6
Flashcard 4: Diagnosis of a current or previous myocardial infarction may be aided by the presence of pathologic _____ waves on ECG
Answer: Q
Flashcard 5: What leads show ST elevations or Q waves in an anterolateral myocardial infarction?
_____
Answer: V5 - V6
Extra:
1. Left anterior descending artery (45%): infarction of the anterior wall and anterior septum of the LV
2. Right coronary artery: infarction of the posterior wall, posterior septum, and papillary muscles** of the LV
3. Left circumflex artery: infarction of the lateral wall of the LV
**papillary muscle rupture may often cause mitral regurgitation
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/myocardial-infarction?index=8]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiology/coronary-artery-disease/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 6: The second most common artery involved in a myocardial infarction is the _____
Answer: right coronary artery
Extra:
1. Left anterior descending artery (45%): infarction of the anterior wall and anterior septum of the LV
2. Right coronary artery: infarction of the posterior wall, posterior septum, and papillary muscles** of the LV
3. Left circumflex artery: infarction of the lateral wall of the LV
**papillary muscle rupture may often cause mitral regurgitation
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/myocardial-infarction?index=4]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac?ref=anki
Flashcard 7: Unstable angina is characterized by chest pain that occurs during _____
Answer: rest
Extra:
Watch Stable Angina, Vasospastic Angina, & Acute Coronary Syndromes (UA, NSTEMI, STEMI) [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac/videos/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac-ischemic-heart-disease-stable-angina-vasospastic-angina-and-acute-coronary-syndromes-ua-nstemi-stemi?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/myocardial-infarction?index=2]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiology/coronary-artery-disease/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 8: Treatment of acute coronary syndromes (e.g. unstable angina, STEMI, NSTEMI) often includes antiplatelet therapy such as _____
Answer: aspirin
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/myocardial-infarction?index=12]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/heme-onc/hemostasis/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 9: What leads show ST elevations or Q waves in a lateral myocardial infarction?
_____
Answer: I, aVL
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/myocardial-infarction?index=8]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiology/coronary-artery-disease/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 10: The most important treatment for STEMI is _____ therapy, such as angioplasty (preferred) or fibrinolysis
Answer: reperfusion
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/myocardial-infarction?index=12]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac?ref=anki
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