scholarly journals Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Beware of a Hidden Malefactor

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Mamatha Punjee Raja Rao ◽  
Prashanth Panduranga ◽  
Mahmood Al-Jufaili
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Acute Aortic Dissection ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Elderly Hypertensive Patient ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Elderly Hypertensive ◽  
St Elevation ◽  
Suspected Diagnosis

Pericarditis with pericardial effusion in acute coronary syndrome is seen in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction specifically when infarction is anterior, extensive, and Q wave. It is very uncommon to have pericardial effusion in a patient with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. We present an elderly hypertensive patient who was diagnosed as non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction with pericardial effusion that turned out to be acute aortic dissection with catastrophic end. We conclude that, in patients with suspected diagnosis of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina, if pericardial effusion is detected on echocardiography, aortic dissection needs to be considered.

scholarly journals Circulating Levels of Dephosphorylated-Uncarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1108
Author(s):  
Admira Bilalic ◽  
Tina Ticinovic Kurir ◽  
Marko Kumric ◽  
Josip A. Borovac ◽  
Andrija Matetic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Matrix Gla Protein ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
St Elevation

Vascular calcification contributes to the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease while matrix Gla protein (MGP) was recently identified as a potent inhibitor of vascular calcification. MGP fractions, such as dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), lack post-translational modifications and are less efficient in vascular calcification inhibition. We sought to compare dp-ucMGP levels between patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stratified by ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) status. Physical examination and clinical data, along with plasma dp-ucMGP levels, were obtained from 90 consecutive ACS patients. We observed that levels of dp-ucMGP were significantly higher in patients with NSTEMI compared to STEMI patients (1063.4 ± 518.6 vs. 742.7 ± 166.6 pmol/L, p < 0.001). NSTEMI status and positive family history of cardiovascular diseases were only independent predictors of the highest tertile of dp-ucMGP levels. Among those with NSTEMI, patients at a high risk of in-hospital mortality (adjudicated by GRACE score) had significantly higher levels of dp-ucMGP compared to non-high-risk patients (1417.8 ± 956.8 vs. 984.6 ± 335.0 pmol/L, p = 0.030). Altogether, our findings suggest that higher dp-ucMGP levels likely reflect higher calcification burden in ACS patients and might aid in the identification of NSTEMI patients at increased risk of in-hospital mortality. Furthermore, observed dp-ucMGP levels might reflect differences in atherosclerotic plaque pathobiology between patients with STEMI and NSTEMI.

The Study of Serum Calcium to Magnesium Ratio in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Tertiary Hospital, Hubli, Karnataka

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (41) ◽  
pp. 3553-3558
Author(s):  
Uday Subhash Bande ◽  
Kalinga Bommanakatte Eranaik ◽  
Manjunath Shivalingappa Hiremani ◽  
Basawantrao Kailash Patil ◽  
Sushma Shankaragouda Biradar
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Roc Analysis ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
P Value ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Creatine Kinase Mb ◽  
St Elevation

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. High Ca levels and low Mg levels are associated with increased cardiovascular risk in the general population.1 The balance between Ca and Mg seems to play an important role in homeostasis since Mg is considered as physiologic antagonist of Ca.2 Hence Ca/Mg ratio was considered to study its association with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS This is a case control study conducted in Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli over a period of 2 years, February 2019 to December 2020. 200 cases and 150 controls were included in the study. The biochemical measurements including complete blood count (CBC), cardiac biomarkers, liver function tests, renal function tests (RFT), serum electrolytes and lipid profile were measured using standard laboratory methods. Student ‘t’ test was used to compare the data. Optimum cut-offs for diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction was calculated using receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis. The association among markers was established by calculating Pearson’s correlation. RESULTS Serum Ca/Mg ratio was significantly higher (p value < 0.001) in ACS when compared to control groups. It was also found that Ca/Mg ratio was significantly lower (p value < 0.001) in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) when compared to STEMI group. Serum Mg was significantly lower (p value < 0.001) in ACS group when compared to control group. Significant correlation (p value < 0.05) was found between serum Ca/Mg ratio and cardiac markers (CKMB, Troponin-I). ROC analysis of Ca/Mg (4.19) ratios showed optimum cut-offs in diagnosis of AMI. CONCLUSIONS Serum Ca/Mg could be useful adjuvant marker in diagnosis of AMI. The ratio is higher in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction when compared to non-STsegment myocardial infarction, which could be due to greater decrease in Mg levels when compared Ca in ACS. KEYWORDS ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB).

The Reduction of Cardiac Patients in the Coronary Care Unit of the Santa Izabel Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 131-134
Author(s):  
Gilson Feitosa ◽  
Leandro Cavalcanti ◽  
Amanda Fraga ◽  
Milana Prado ◽  
Gilson Feitosa Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Angina Pectoris ◽  
Coronary Care Unit ◽  
Myocardial Revascularization ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
The World ◽  
St Elevation ◽  
Coronary Care

The coronary care unit by Santa Izabel Hospital (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) made a comparison of admitted patients with coronary disease cases admitted between two equivalent periods ranging from April through July in 2019 and 2020. There was a striking reduction in 2020 of cases of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (39%); non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (19%); and unstable angina pectoris (21%). This occurred in parallel with what happened in many parts of the world and hampered offering the best treatment strategy to these patients with an acute coronary syndrome such as invasive stratification and myocardial revascularization.  

Abstract 18710: Added Value of Electrocardiographic Signs and Symptoms to Improve Early Detection of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica K Zègre-Hemsey ◽  
Larisa A Burke ◽  
Holli A DeVon
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Symptom Distress ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Specific Symptom ◽  
Arm Pain ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Cardiac Symptoms ◽  
St Elevation

Background: Early identification and diagnosis are critical in the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) since time-dependent therapies reduce patient mortality and morbidity. Objective: The aims of this study were to describe differences in presenting symptoms by individual ACS diagnoses and determine the prognostic value of both signs (electrocardiographic evidence of ischemia) and symptoms for an ACS diagnosis. Method: Patients > 21 years old, with any ECG ischemic changes (ST-elevation, ST-depression, T-wave inversion), elevated serum troponin, and ACS symptoms presenting to one of five emergency departments (ED) were eligible for the study. Patients completed the ACS Symptom Checklist, a validated 13-item instrument that measures cardiac symptoms (typical and atypical). Pearson Chi-square tests were used for bivariate analyses and logistic regression was used for multivariate modeling. Results: A total of 1,031 patients (mean age 60 + 14, 62% male, 70% White) were enrolled; 450 (43.7%) were diagnosed with ACS. One hundred eleven (11%) had ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), 236 (23%) had non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), 103 (10%) had unstable angina (UA), and 581 (56%) were ruled-out for ACS. Patients with STEMI were more likely to report chest pain, diaphoresis, and higher symptom distress (p<0.05) at presentation than those without. Patients with NSTEMI were more likely to report arm pain and patients with UA were more likely to report lightheadedness (p<0.05). The presence of any chest symptoms (OR 2.24; 95% CI 1.27-3.97), higher symptom distress (OR 1.07; 95% CI 1.0-1.15), and a lower number of symptoms (OR 0.92; 95% CI 0.86-0.98) were independent predictors of an ACS diagnosis (p<0.05). The strongest predictor of an ACS diagnosis was the presence of ECG ischemic changes (OR 4.51, 95% CI 3.20-6.36) adjusting for symptoms, age, gender, heart rate, arrhythmia, and troponin levels (p<0.001). Conclusion: ECG signs of ischemia combined with specific symptom characteristics may enhance timely triage and detection of ACS in the ED. Predictive models that incorporate presenting signs and symptoms should be explored for this vulnerable population.

scholarly journals Impact of environmental pollution and weather changes on the incidence of ST-elevation myocardial infarction

2020 ◽  
pp. 204748732092845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai ◽  
Giacomo Frati ◽  
Achille Gaspardone ◽  
Enrica Mariano ◽  
Alessandro D Di Giosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Multilevel Modelling ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
St Elevation ◽  
Weather Changes ◽  
The Impact

Background Environmental pollution and weather changes unfavorably impact on cardiovascular disease. However, limited research has focused on ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most severe yet distinctive form of acute coronary syndrome. Methods and results We appraised the impact of environmental and weather changes on the incidence of STEMI, analysing the bivariate and multivariable association between several environmental and atmospheric parameters and the daily incidence of STEMI in two large Italian urban areas. Specifically, we appraised: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitric oxide (NOX), ozone, particulate matter smaller than 10 μm (PM10) and than 2.5 μm (PM2.5), temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity and rainfall. A total of 4285 days at risk were appraised, with 3473 cases of STEMI. Specifically, no STEMI occurred in 1920 (44.8%) days, whereas one or more occurred in the remaining 2365 (55.2%) days. Multilevel modelling identified several pollution and weather predictors of STEMI. In particular, concentrations of CO ( p=0.024), NOX ( p=0.039), ozone ( p=0.003), PM10 ( p=0.033) and PM2.5 ( p=0.042) predicted STEMI as early as three days before the event, as well as subsequently, and NO predicted STEMI one day before ( p = 0.010), as well as on the same day. A similar predictive role was evident for temperature and atmospheric pressure (all p < 0.05). Conclusions The risk of STEMI is strongly associated with pollution and weather features. While causation cannot yet be proven, environmental and weather changes could be exploited to predict STEMI risk in the following days.

scholarly journals Presentation, Management Practices and In-hospital Outcomes of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Tertiary Cardiac Centre in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-113
Author(s):  
Fathima Aaysha Cader ◽  
M Maksumul Haq ◽  
Sahela Nasrin ◽  
CM Shaheen Kabir
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Bypass Graft ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Interventional Treatment ◽  
Hospital Outcomes ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
St Elevation

Background: There is no large-scale data on the management practices and in-hospital outcomes of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in Bangladesh. This study aimed to document the presentation characteristics, treatment practices and in-hospital outcomes of ACS patients presenting to a specialized tertiary cardiac care institute in Bangladesh.Methods: This retrospective observational study included all ACS patients presenting to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute (ICHRI), Dhaka, Bangladesh, over the period of January 2013 to December 2013. Data were collected from hospital discharge records and catheterization laboratory database, and analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0 (Chicago, Illinois, USA).Result: A total of 1914 ACS patients were included. The mean age was 57.8 ± 12.1 years. 71.4% were male. 39.8% presented with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), 39.7% with non- ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and 20.5% presented with unstable angina (UA). 68.91% were diabetic, 74.24% hypertensive, 53.23% were dyslipidaemic, 25.75% were smokers and 20.72% had chronic kidney disease (CKD).1022 (53.4%) of all admitted ACS patients underwent coronary angiography, among whom 649 (33.9%) were advised percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and 198 (10.3%) and 207 (10.8%) were advised coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and medical management respectively. PCI was performed in 509 patients (26.6%)during the index admission. The majority of these patients were those of STEMI (39.23%), among whom 47 (6.2%) underwent primary PCI. 146 (7.6%) of the patients presenting with ACS expired during hospital stay. Mortality was highest among STEMI (10.5%), followed by NSTEMI (8.3%) and UA (1%). 501 (26.2%) patients developed left ventricular failure, 108 (5.6%) patients developed shock and 265 (13.8%) developed acute kidney injury.Conclusion: This study represents one of the larger single-centre analyses of ACS patients in Bangladesh thus far. Our patients have high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, particularly diabetes and hypertension. There is room for further improvement in terms of guideline-directed medical and interventional treatment modalities, in order to improve outcomes.Bangladesh Heart Journal 2017; 32(2) : 106-113

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