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Transition 2023 STEMI/ACPO Patho
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What is the pathophys of STEMI (6 steps)
Ans: 1. Complete blockage of a coronary artery that leads to myocardial
cell death and compromised cardiac output.
2. poor diet, no exercise, HTN, high cholesterol, diabetes or smoking leads
to damage to cardiovascular endothelium and local inflammation between
arterial layers
3. released macrophages consume oxidised LDL's creating foam cells
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4. foam cells clump together in the walls of the artery forming an
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atherosclerotic plaque that partially blocks the artery
5. If the plaque ruptures platelets aggregate at the rupture site causing a
complete occlusion and transmural (epicardium to endocardium) ischemia
to that part of the heart.
6. Infarcted area becomes necrotic and is replaced with non-functional
fibrous tissue with decreased CO as a result.
What is the pathophys of ACPO (8 steps)
Transition 2023 STEMI/ACPO Patho
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
(100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
What is the pathophys of STEMI (6 steps)
Ans: 1. Complete blockage of a coronary artery that leads to myocardial
cell death and compromised cardiac output.
2. poor diet, no exercise, HTN, high cholesterol, diabetes or smoking leads
to damage to cardiovascular endothelium and local inflammation between
arterial layers
3. released macrophages consume oxidised LDL's creating foam cells
© 2025 All rights reserved®
4. foam cells clump together in the walls of the artery forming an
Exampromax - Stuvia US
atherosclerotic plaque that partially blocks the artery
5. If the plaque ruptures platelets aggregate at the rupture site causing a
complete occlusion and transmural (epicardium to endocardium) ischemia
to that part of the heart.
6. Infarcted area becomes necrotic and is replaced with non-functional
fibrous tissue with decreased CO as a result.
What is the pathophys of ACPO (8 steps)
