Summary

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) medical notes, covering background, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and secondary prevention. Provides information on medications and procedures related to ACS.

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Acute coronary syndrome Restore blood flow so that muscle does not die Radiate chest pain radiaites to let arm and up to their neck A diagram of a human body Description automatically generated Dying heart muscle What we see on an ekg Radiating chest pain Chest pain- sublinqual nitroglycerin...

Acute coronary syndrome Restore blood flow so that muscle does not die Radiate chest pain radiaites to let arm and up to their neck A diagram of a human body Description automatically generated Dying heart muscle What we see on an ekg Radiating chest pain Chest pain- sublinqual nitroglycerin (first dose) take the second dose 911 Early hysterectomy ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](media/image3.png) Troponins are the most detacble Stemi look like a tomb stone -complete blockage or ca (bad urgent) Nstemi- partial blockage A person holding his chest Description automatically generated mci- goes to cath lab- angioplsst balloon stent or cabg ![A cartoon character holding a light bulb Description automatically generated](media/image5.png) Pci- procedure A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated Morhine -- vasodilator of acute coronanry arteries Nitrates decrease preload Chew up the enteric coated aspirin ![](media/image8.png) You don't want to impair absorption in this setting Gap drugs you will use this alongside an anticoagulants ![](media/image10.png) Lmwh- enoxaparin or bilvadirudin(preferred ins temi) Platlet aggregation is being targeted by aspirin Avoid nsaids both selective and nonselevtice no ketorolac ir nifedipine -- increase death A diagram of a plant Description automatically generated ![A diagram of a patient\'s flowchart Description automatically generated](media/image13.png) Clopiderol needs Avoid ppis Ticagalor -- load pt Effeint needs to be given in its original container -- to protect it from moisture Cangelor -- injectable pgy2 inhibitor Clopidegreol avoid esomeprazole (Nexium) and omeprazole (Prilosec) loading dose followed by a maintenance dose ![A close-up of a card Description automatically generated](media/image16.png) A white background with black text Description automatically generated'tnkase- bolus Recent surgery- cant use tpa Bleeding Fibrinoloytics only used in STEMI (complete blockage) ![A close up of a sign Description automatically generated](media/image18.png) Oral agent A close-up of a prescription Description automatically generated They will be on aspirin for the rest of theire lives Dapt- dual anti platlet therapy BB permantly for heart failure ![A close-up of a white background Description automatically generated](media/image20.png) Apap if possible Naproxen -- lowest cv risk if you have to use a NSAID Ppi is protective of gi bleed Asa forever p2712 a year

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