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Acute Coronary Syndromes
GAP
Pathophysiology &
Clinical Presentations
San Juan : Hotel Intercontinental, Dec. 12, 2006 - Jorge Ortega Gil, MD
Mayagüez : Casa del Médico, Dec. 13, 2006 – Marcos Velázquez, MD
Ponce : Casa del Médico, Dec. 14, 2006 – José Acevedo, MD
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Ischemic Heart Disease - Overview
Parameters
Pathophysiology
Anatomy: Atheroma / Atherothrombosis
Atherosclerosis
Epicardial &
Microvascular Spam
Atherothrombosis
Subjective: Angina
Objective:
EKG T wave ST seg
changes
Chemistry:
Cardiac serum
biomarkers:
CPK, CK-MB,
Troponins
Silent ischemia
Stable angina
Acute Coronary
Syndromes
Clinical Presentations
Prevalence & severity of
stenosis
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Events During Atherogenesis
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Wall Stress =
Pxr
2h
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ISCHEMIC CASCADE
•Biochemical metabolic actions
Nuclear
•Hypoperfusion
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Compliance
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Echo
Predictable sequence
of pathophysiologic
events post myocardial
supply/demand
imbalance
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LVEDP •(Rales)
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Contractility
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EF
EKG
TIME FROM ONSET OF ISCHEMIA
•Flow Maldistribution
± 45 sec.
Angina / SI
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Effect of Fixed Stenosis on Myocardial Blood Flow
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Progression of coronary plaque over time Clinical Findings
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Sudden Cardiac Death
Endothelial dysfunction
Atherogenic
risk factors
Acute silent
occlusive
process
Angina
pectoris
Thrombogenic
risk factors
Age
20 years
60 years
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IHD – Clinical Spectrum
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Chronic
Stable Angina
Silent Ischemia
Mixed Angina
Microvascular Angina
(Syndrome X)
Stunned & Hibernating
Acute
Unstable Angina
Acute Myocardial
Infarction (NSTEMI,
STEMI)
Sudden Cardiac Death
Prinzmetal Angina
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Clinical Classification of Chest Pain
Typical angina (define)
1. Substernal chest discomfort with a
characteristic quality and duration that is
2. Provoked by exertion or emotional stress and
3. Relieved by rest or nitroglycerin
Canadian Cardiovascular
Society Classification ( CCSC)
Class
Activity
evoking
angina
I
Prolong None
ed
exertion
Atypical angina ( probable)
Meets 2 of the above characteristics
Noncardiac chest pain
Limits
to
normal
activity
Meets one or none of the typical angina
characteristics
II
Walking Slight
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CHEST PAIN
>2
 Cardiovascular: Pericarditis, Aortic Valve
blocks
Disease, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary
III
Walking Marked
Embolism, Mitral Valve Prolapse
<2
 Gastrointestinal: Esophageal, Biliary, Peptic
blocks
ulcer, Pancreatitis
 Pulmonary: Pneumothorax, Pneumonia,
IV
Minimal Severe
Pleuritis
or rest
 Chest Wall: Costochondritis, Rib fracture,
Herpes zoster
 Psychological: Anxiety disorders
*CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA – 2 TO 10 Min & CCSC I – II
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES > 15 Min. – Hours & CCSC III - IV
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CAD - Clinical Spectrum
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Chronic ischemic heart disease
Ischemia precipitated by increased myocardial oxygen
demand in the setting of a fixed, not vulnerable atherosclerotic
lesion. It is called Stable Angina when the clinical
characteristics (Angina attacks) do not change in frequency,
duration, precipitating causes, or easy with the angina is
relieved, for at least 60 days.
-Silent Ischemia, -Mixed Angina -Syndome X
-Stunning & Hibernating.
 Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Ischemia or infarction are caused from a primary reduction in
coronary flow, precipitated by plaque disruption and
subsequent thrombus formation:
Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
Prinzmetal Angina
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Stable Plaque
Vulnerable Plaque
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Plaque Disruption
UA
NSTEMI
STEMI
+ S. Markers
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Distinguishing Features of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Unstable Angina
Myocardial Infarction
NSTEMI
Anginal
Presentatio
ns
•Rest
angina - Rest or nocturnal
Angina ≥ 20 minutes occurring
within a week of presentation.
•New onset angina - ( < 2 months )
exertional angina progressing to
CCSA III
•Crescendo angina - < 2 moths
acceleration of previously stable
angina to at least CCSA III.
•Within
STEMI
Prolonged ( > 30 min )
crushing, strangling
chest pain more severe
and wider radiation than
usual angina
30 day post MI, PCI or
CABG
EKC initial
findings
Dynamic, transiet < 24 hours
T-wave inversion and/or ST seg
depression
ST depression
and/pr T Wave
inversion
ST elevation (
and Q waves
later)
Cardiac
Serum
Biomarkers
Negative (-)
Positive (+)
Positive (+)
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Acute Coronary Syndromes
Coronary Atherothrombosis
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-RCA, 1yr. Before of
the acute MI (B)
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Acute MI
Typical rise and gradual
fall (troponin) or more
rapid rise and fall of CKMB, markers of
myocardial necrosis,
with at least one of the
following:
•Ischemic symptoms
•EKG changes
indicative of ischemia
(ST-seg elevation or
depression)
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T Wave – ST seg. changes
T-wave ∆
ST-seg ∆
Zone of ischemia
Path. Q waves
Zone of injury
Zone of necrosis
>0.03 seconds
Lateral
Inferior
Septal Anterior
>1/3 the total of
QRS
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“ Time is muscle”
Myocardial Infarction is a true
emergency in cardiac care.
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If the clinical picture is consistent with acute STEMI
(including True Posterior MI) or new left bundle
branch block (LBBB) is present in EKG, select and
implement reperfusion therapy, Fibrinolysis or PCI
as quickly as possible within 12 hours of symptoms
onset to obtain and sustain optimal flow in the
infarct-related artery (IRA). Do not wait for serum
cardiac biomarkers result before implementing
reperfusion strategy !
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ACS Treatment
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Revascularization
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Mechanical: PCI, CABG
Pharmacologic: Thrombolytics
Stabilization of Vulnerable Plaque Aspirin
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Antithrombotics
Beta-Blockers
ACE-Inhibitors
Lipid-Lowering Agents (+stantins)
Antioxidants
Aggressive Risk Factors Modifications
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Complications of Ml
Deaths from MI
21%
Prehospital
24 hours, in-hospital
8%
52%
48 hours, in-hospital
30 Days
19%
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COMPLICATIONS OF INFARCTION
Papillary Muscle Rupture
Left Ventricular Thrombus
Ventricular Septal Rupture
Ventricular Free Wall Rupture
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