STEMI diagnosis and management US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master STEMI 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.
STEMI 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: PCI is ideally performed within _____ hours in the setting of acute STEMI
Answer: 2
Flashcard 3: _____ is a complication that may occur months after an MI and increases risk for mural thrombus
Answer: True ventricular aneurysm
Extra:
Watch Acute Myocardial Infarction & Post MI Timeline [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac/videos/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac-ischemic-heart-disease-acute-myocardial-infarction-and-post-mi-timeline?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=6]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac?ref=anki
Flashcard 4: In regards to myocardial infarction complications, LV hypertrophy and previous MI protect against _____ rupture
Answer: ventricular free wall
Flashcard 5: What leads (3) show ST elevations or Q waves in an inferior myocardial infarction? _____
Answer: II, III, aVF
Flashcard 6: What class of drugs may be used for reperfusion therapy for STEMI when PCI is not available? _____
Answer: Thrombolytics
Flashcard 7: Diagnosis of a current or previous myocardial infarction may be aided by the presence of pathologic _____ waves on ECG
Answer: Q
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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