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Myocardial Infarction (MI)
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Death of myocardial tissue due to an interruption of the blood supply.
Caused by plaques breaking off, bleeding causes dislodgment of plaque and blood clot develops. |
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Silent Infarcts
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No typical symptoms
Most common in elderly, Diabetics, and people with psychosis. |
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Conditions that mimic the s/s of a MI
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Indigestion, anxiety, pulmonary embolism, spontaneous pneumothorax, spasm of coronary artery, gallbladder attack, pancreatitis
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S/S of MI
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Severe, crushing or vice-like pain, often radiating to the jaw, arms or back.
Weakness Hypotension and tachycardia (or bradycardia) Nausea/Vomiting Pallor, cool clammy skin High anxiety |
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Diagnostic tests
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EKG
Troponin-T CK and CKMB SGOT LDH Sed. rate WBC count |
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Treatment of MI
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ICU
Cardiac monitoring, O2, Morphine Sulfate, Antiarrythmics (Lidocaine), Anticoagulants and/or Thrombolytics, Vasodilators(in some cases) |
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Complications of MI
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Arrythmias, Acute Pulmonary Edema, cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock, thromboembolism, Rupture of L ventricle, Cardiac tamponade
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