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acute STEMI

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most common cause of acute MI   thrombus formation due to unstable athersclerotic plaque  
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thrombolytic therapy contraindicated   embolic phenomenon, thoracic aortic dissection  
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criteria for MI dx (need 2/3)   sx, EKG, serum cardiac markers  
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detects MI w/in 24hrs - 5 days   Tc-pyrophosphate scan  
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scan performed 24hrs after injection   In-antimyosin scan  
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can detect acute MI, unstable angina, active myocarditis, cardiac transplant rejection   In-antimyosin scan  
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detects both acute and chronic MI   late galolidium enhancement CMR  
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first to inc w/acute MI   myoglobin  
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second to inc w/acute MI   total CK and troponin  
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inc several days after acute MI   LDH  
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dec by beta blockers, anti-HTN drugs, digoxin, & analgesics   double product (SV and HR)  
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used for tachycardia associated w/hypotension or CHF   digoxin  
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ways to dec O2 demand   bed rest, NPO, dec double product  
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dec by diuretics, IV NTG, and MSO4   pulm HTN  
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used for cardiogenic shock   Intra-aortic balloon pump  
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lyses coronary A thrombus and improves LV function   thrombolytic therapy  
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AE = bleeding, anaphylaxis, hypotension, and arrhythmia   thrombolytic therapy  
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most beneficial time to administer thrombolytics   <6hrs  
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EKG criteria for MI   ST elevation >1mm in 2 or more contigous leads, new LBBB  
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prior intracranial hemorrhage   contraindication for thrombolytic therapy  
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ateriovenous formation   contraindication for thrombolytic therapy  
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known malignant intracranial neoplasm   contraindication for thrombolytic therapy  
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ischemic stroke w/in 3 months   contraindication for thrombolytic therapy  
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significant close-headed or facial trauma w/in 3 months   contraindication for thrombolytic therapy  
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suspected aortic dissection   contraindication for thrombolytic therapy  
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active bleeding   contraindication for thrombolytic therapy  
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time frame for most effective thrombolytic treatment   <6 hrs  
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ST elevation >1mm, new LBBB   EKG criteria for MI  
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used for pts w/cardiogenic shock or high risk for thrombolytic therapy   catheter-based intervention  
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used for pts w/mechanical complications or high risk for catheter-based intervention   CABG  
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diagnosed by echo and treated w/IABG and/or emergent surgery   mechanical complications  
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peak incidence = 3-5 days post MI   mechanical complications  
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