Cardiac.txt

caused my myocaridal ischemia

transient 3-5 minutes

no permanent damage if blood flow returns

Nitrates and rest to relieve pain...lack of reief indiactes MI

substernal chest discomfort

Transient Ischemia of Myocardium

Unpredictable/occurs AT REST

caused by vasospasm of coronary arteries

Pain occurs during REM sleep/cyclic

hyperactivity of sympathetic Nervous System

increased calcium flux

totaly asymptomatic

less local inflammation

Acute

Results from Reversible Myocardial ischemia

Digoxin

Nitroglyerin

Atropine

Propanolol