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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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NCLEX Pathophysiology (Acute Coronary Syndrome) Mind Map on Acute Coronary Syndrome, created by Joseph Kelly on 10/12/2018.
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acute coronary syndrome
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
Unstable Angina
Definition
Worsening of Stable angina
New onset Chest pain
Patho
Coronary Thrombosis
Consequence of endothelial injury and platelet aggregation
Accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries
Embolizes into coronary arteries
Ischemia of cardiac muscle
Coronary Artery vasospasm
Spasm obstructs blood flow through coronary artery
Ischemia of surrounding muscle
Myocardial Infarction
STEMI
NA+ - K+ pump fails
Increase in lactic acid
Leads to ST elevation d/t electrical conduction interruption
Patho
Death of cardiac muscle
necrotic cells release Troponin and CPB
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