Acute Coronary Syndrome questions with correct answers
Types of Angina - Answer - Stable Angina - Unstable Angina Stable Angina - Answer - Occurs with moderate to prolonged exertion - Familiar pattern (to pt.) - Frequency, duration, and intensity of symptoms remain stable over several months - Usually associated with a stable atherosclerotic plaque - Relieved by nitro or rest Unstable Angina - Answer - Chest pain that occurs suddenly at rest or with exertion - Causes limitation of activity - Increase in number of attacks - Increase in intensity - May last more than 15 min - Not relieved by rest or nitro - Difficult to differentiate from MI Myocardial Infarction - Answer - MI is a total infarct of blockage - May last 30 min-hours - Sudden onset - May have N&V
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