Akutes Koronarsyndrom
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Akutes Koronarsyndrom“ von Joseph Alpert, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Koronare Herzkrankheit (KHK)“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following statements is not true for myocardial infarction?
- Pain is relieved by rest.
- It is caused by interruption of blood flow to the myocardium.
- Pain has a crescendo pattern,
- Symptoms include sweating and breathlessness.
- A previous atherosclerotic plaque could cause myocardial infarction.
A 70-year-old patient comes to you because of chest pain during activity, especially when walking uphill or exercising. His chest pain subsides after a few minutes of rest. His past medical history is only remarkable for hypertension. He is overweight. Which of the following medical conditions is he most likely suffering from?
- Angina
- Myocardial infarction
- Heart failure
- Pleural effusion
- Renal failure
Which of the following best describes the underlying pathophysiology of ST-elevation myocardial infarction?
- Complete blockage of a coronary artery
- Partial blockage of a coronary artery
- Aortic aneurysm
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
- An embolus within the coronary arteries
A 60-year-old man comes to the emergency department with diaphoresis and severe chest pain that is not relieved by rest. His blood pressure and heart rate are within the normal range. An ECG shows non-significant ST-segment depression and cardiac enzymes are within the normal range. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- Unstable angina
- ST-elevation myocardial infarction
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Stable angina
- Acute pericarditis
Which of the following markers is used to diagnose myocardial cell injury?
- Troponin
- Alanine aminotransferase
- Myosin
- Actin
- Hemoglobin
Dozent des Vortrages Akutes Koronarsyndrom
Joseph Alpert, MD
Dr. Joseph Alpert is the Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Director of Coronary Care and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, USA.
He obtained his Medical Degree cum laude from Harvard Medical School in 1969. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Professors of Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Medicine.
Due to his achievements, he earned the Gifted Teacher Award from the American College of Cardiology in 2004.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Alpert teaches courses on Cardiology and the Cardiac System.
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