NSTEMI diagnosis and management US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master NSTEMI diagnosis and management 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.
NSTEMI diagnosis and management Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: What EKG findings (2) are associated with unstable angina? _____
Answer: ST-segment depression and/or T-wave inversion
Flashcard 2: Unstable angina has a high risk of progression to _____
Answer: myocardial infarction
Flashcard 3: Nitrates should be avoided in _____-sided myocardial infarction
Answer: right
Flashcard 4: Unstable angina is characterized by chest pain that occurs during _____
Answer: rest
Flashcard 5: Myocardial infarction most commonly involves the _____ artery (45%)
Answer: left anterior descending (LAD)
Flashcard 6: Treatment of acute coronary syndromes often includes supplemental _____ to minimize ischemia
Answer: O2
Flashcard 7: What EKG findings are associated with stable angina? _____
Answer: ST-segment depression (subendocardial ischemia)
Flashcard 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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
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