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| morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerine, and aspirin |
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| aspirin, clopidogrel, lisinopril, metoprolol and SL nitro |
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| asymptomatic atherosclerosis--> stable angina--> |
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Definition
| unstable angina--> non ST elevation AMI --> ST elevation AMI (acute coronary syndrome) |
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Definition
| oxygen supply does not meet oxygen demand |
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| spasm in blood vessel, separate from blockage |
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Definition
| plaque does not fully cover the blood vessel, just in parts of vessel |
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Definition
| full coverage of plaque on vessel wall |
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| eccentric, concentric blockage due to plaque |
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| occlude <50% of vessel lumen, large/soft lipid core, irregular border, thin fibrous cap |
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Definition
| high in macrophage content, low in smooth muscle cells and collagen |
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| factors affecting plaque rupture |
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Definition
| mechanical injury, circadian rhythm, inflammation, infection |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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| Left Anterior Descending Artery |
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Definition
| anterior wall of the LV, highest rate of mortality, heart failure may develope |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| inferoposterior wall of LV, portions of right ventricle, bradycardia and heart block |
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Term
| pre-hospital/ early ER care |
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Definition
| obtain IV access, ECG, draw labs, and MONA |
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Term
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Definition
| chest pain, peripheral arterial dilation, slows heart rate, decrease anxiety, decreases myocardial O2 demand |
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Term
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Definition
| administered to patients with O2 sat <90, reasonable for all PTs for first 6 hours |
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Term
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Definition
| relieves ischemia via coronary/peripheral vasodilation |
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