Section Acute coronary syndrome is presented by thematic posts on nosology, peculiarities of diagnosis and treatment. Included in the Cardiology section of the “Global electronic database of clinical case scenarios “ClinCaseQuest”” knowledge base.
Opening the consultation Wash your hands and don PPE if appropriate Introduce yourself to the patient including your name and role Confirm the patient’s name…
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Killip Classification for Heart Failure could be used in patients with confirmed acute coronary syndrome in both STEMI and NSTEMI for mortality prediction. Can be…
Predicts risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Mehran Scoreshould be used in patients undergoing PCI. NB! Do not use in patients…
CRUSADE Score for Post-MI Bleeding Risk Stratifies bleeding risk after NSTEMI. Currently, the CRUSADE bleeding risk score recommended for risk stratification for major bleeding in…
Predicts 6-week risk of major adverse cardiac event. A MACE (Major Adverse Cardiac Event) was defined as all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, or coronary revascularization. History…
South Africa Flag sign on the ECG – a specific ECG pattern that occurs during the development of mid-anterior (high lateral) myocardial infarction (MI) due…
Introduction The fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) defines ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) and non-STEMI based on the presence or absence of: 1) J-point…
Early reperfusion therapy is a gold standard strategy in the management of patients with acute ST-segment elevation coronary syndrome (STEMI-ACS), as elevation on the electrocardiogram…
Modified Sgarbossa’s Criteria for MI in Left Bundle Branch Block Concordant ST elevation > 1mm in leads with a positive QRS complex: No Yes Concordant…
