ACS — Flashcards

One complication that may occur during the first 4 hours post-MI is _____, which occurs due to lack of blood flow to vital organs

Ventricular _____ is a contained free wall rupture that may occur 3-14 days post-MI

The major determinant of whether or not a coronary artery plaque will cause ischemic myocardial injury is the rate of _____

Troponin I levels return to normal _____ after an MI

Unstable angina has a high risk of progression to _____

One less common cause of myocardial infarction is coronary artery _____ (e.g. vasospastic angina, cocaine use)

One complication that may occur 3 - 5 days post-MI is _____, which causes a ventricular septal defect (VSD)

_____ is a complication that may occur months after an MI and increases risk for mural thrombus

Aortic dissection may present with sudden sharp, tearing _____ pain that radiates to the _____

Myocardial infarction often presents with severe crushing chest pain lasting _____ minutes that radiates to the left arm or jaw