Acute Coronary Syndrome Exam |Question and Answer| 100% Correct

Acute Coronary Syndrome Exam |Question and Answer| 100% Correct Define Acute Coronary Syndrome. *Ans* An Acute expression of Ischemic Heart Disease, implying a lack of Oxygen to the Myocardium and associated with some general symptoms. What disorders fall under the Category of Acute Coronary Syndrome? *Ans* Unstable Angina, MI. What Disorders fall under the Category of more Chronic Ischemic Syndromes? (versus Acute) *Ans* Chronic Stable Angina, Variant Angina, Silent Ischemia. What is the single most frequent symptom of Intermittent Myocardial Ischemia? *Ans* Angina Pectoris. What is NSTEMI? *Ans* It is Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. It is caused Not by a full Occlusive Thrombus but from a Mural Thrombus with potential to Embolize. What does an ST Elevation look like? *Ans* What is STEMI? *Ans* ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction. It results from Occlusive Thrombi. The ST segment on the EKG is quite literally elevated above the normal Zero value that it should be at. What is a TMST? *Ans* Treadmill Stress Test. Stable Angina is reproduced in the lab via a treadmill, while EKG is attached. This test is indicated for Stable Angina if the Patient can Exercise and has a normal ECG. What labs are called for if Chronic Stable Angina is diagnosed? *Ans* Check fasting Lipid Panel, serum Glucose/HgbA1c, Renal Function, Resting ECG. What is the Alternative to a Treadmill Stress Test if, for example, the patient cannot exercise? *Ans* Imaging and Pharmacological