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==Types of MI<ref>Third Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/126/16/2020.full.pdf</ref>==
#Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
#*atherosclerotic plaque rupture or intraluminal thrombus in one or more of the coronary arteries
#Type 2 - Myocardial Infarction Secondary to an Ischaemic Imbalance
#*condition other than CAD contributes to an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and/or demand
#Type 3 - Cardiac Death Due to Myocardial Infarction (MI Type 3)
#*suffer cardiac death with symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischaemia without elevated biomarkers
#Type 4 -Myocardial Infarction Associated With Revascularization Procedures (MI Types 4 and 5)
==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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Background

ACS is three diseases involving the coronary arteries:

  1. ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) (30%)
  2. Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) (25%)
  3. Unstable Angina (38%)
Myocardial Infarction types

Types of MI[1]

  1. Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
    • atherosclerotic plaque rupture or intraluminal thrombus in one or more of the coronary arteries
  2. Type 2 - Myocardial Infarction Secondary to an Ischaemic Imbalance
    • condition other than CAD contributes to an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and/or demand
  3. Type 3 - Cardiac Death Due to Myocardial Infarction (MI Type 3)
    • suffer cardiac death with symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischaemia without elevated biomarkers
  4. Type 4 -Myocardial Infarction Associated With Revascularization Procedures (MI Types 4 and 5)

Differential Diagnosis

Chest pain

Critical

Emergent

Nonemergent

Elevated Troponin

Diagnosis

Clinical factors that increase likelihood of ACS/AMI:[2][3]

  1. Chest pain radiating both arms >R arm >L arm
  2. Chest pain associated with diaphoresis
  3. Chest pain associated with N/V
  4. Chest pain with exertion

Clinical factors that decrease likelihood of ACS/AMI:[4]

  1. Pleuritic chest pain
  2. Positional chest pain
  3. Sharp, stabbing chest pain
  4. Chest pain reproducible with palpation


Treatment

Intensity of Rx should be based on likelihood that sx are due to acute coronary thombosis

  1. ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
  2. Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
  3. Unstable Angina

Disposition

  • Admit all ACS pts

Prognosis

ACS - Stress Testing

External Links

See Also

Sources

  1. Third Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/126/16/2020.full.pdf
  2. Body R, Carley S, Wibberley C, et al. The value of symptoms and signs in the emergent diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes. Resuscitation. 2010;81(3):281–286. PMID: 20036454
  3. Panju AA, Hemmelgarn BR, Guyatt GH, et al. The rational clinical examination. Is this patient having a myocardial infarction? JAMA. 1998;280(14):1256–1263. PMID: 9786377
  4. Swap CJ, Nagurney JT. Value and limitations of chest pain history in the evaluation of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes. JAMA. 2005;294(20):2623–2629. PMID: 16304077