acute coronary syndrome

CC1

Headline
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical presentation Ddx:
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic investigations - STEMI = ST ↑ >2mm in ant leads or >1mm in 2 consec inf leads; pathological Q waves, LBBB. See OMI
- Echo, troponin (long t½, can persist for ~1/52), HbA1c, cholesterol
Management Complications:
Prevention

role of history

History Likelihood Ratio
Increased likelihood
Radiation to right arm/shoulder 4.7
Radiation to both arm/shoulder 4.1
Associated with exertion 2.4
Radiation to left arm 2.3
Associated with diaphoresis 2
Associated with nausea/vomiting 1.9
Worse than previous angina 1.8
Described as pressure 1.3