Acute coronary syndrome drugs

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  • Created by: SamDavies
  • Created on: 21-04-19 00:19
What is the strength of the aspirin given enroute to a patient suspected of a STEMI?
300mg
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What is the name of the non-surgical procedure that opens up narrowed arteries using a stent?
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention
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Which additional antiplatelet agent is an ADP receptor inhibitor which binds irreversibly to its P2Y12 class on platelets to prevent aggregation?
Prasugrel
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Which additional antiplatelet agent is an ADP receptor inhibitor which binds reversibly to the P2Y12 class on the platelets to prevent aggregation?
Ticagrelor
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Which additional antiplatelet agent is an ADP receptor inhibitor which binds reversibly to the P2Y12 class on the platelets to prevent aggregation and is also given IV?
Cangrelor
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NSTEMI and unstable angina are treated in the same way. True or false?
True
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What is the strength of the loading doses of both aspirin and clopidogrel/ticagrelor when given together in NSTEMI?
300mg
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What drug is given first-line for treatment of stable angina?
Calcium channel blocker or beta blocker
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Which slow release drug can be added if the patient is taking calcium channel blockers with either beta blockers or ivabradine but their symptoms are still not adequately controlled?
Any of the above
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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention

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