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
  1. Unstable Angina
    1. Definition
      1. Worsening of Stable angina
        1. New onset Chest pain
        2. Patho
          1. Coronary Thrombosis
            1. Consequence of endothelial injury and platelet aggregation
            2. Accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries
              1. Embolizes into coronary arteries
                1. Ischemia of cardiac muscle
              2. Coronary Artery vasospasm
                1. Spasm obstructs blood flow through coronary artery
                  1. Ischemia of surrounding muscle
            3. Myocardial Infarction
              1. STEMI
                1. NA+ - K+ pump fails
                  1. Increase in lactic acid
                    1. Leads to ST elevation d/t electrical conduction interruption
                2. Patho
                  1. Death of cardiac muscle
                    1. necrotic cells release Troponin and CPB
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