Various pathophysiological mechanisms have been associated with myocardial infarction with non obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA). It could be secondary to disorders in the epicardial coronary arteries like rupture
Myocardial infarction with non obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) had a prevalence of 6% among myocardial infarctions noted in a recent systematic review. They are more likely to be
Short run of ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation: Underlying rhythm is atrial fibrillation as there are no P waves and it is an irregular rhythm. Short run of wide
PRECISE-DAPT score PRECISE-DAPT score is a simple 5 item score using age, creatinine clearance, haemoglobin, white-blood-cell count, and previous spontaneous bleeding. It is used to predict out of
DAPT score – Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Score DAPT score was developed to dichotomize patients after percutaneous coronary intervention into those who will benefit from prolonged DAPT with score
NACCE - Net Adverse Clinical and Cerebral Events is a new metric being measured in all recent clinical trials in cardiovascular medicine. NACCE is a composite of a
Cangrelor is a short acting P2Y12 inhibitor for intravenous use. It is a directly acting non thienopyridine P2Y12 receptor antagonist analogous to adenosine triphosphate molecule, having a molecular
Cardiac CT - Left coronary artery: Cardiac CT scan at the level of the aortic sinuses, showing the left main coronary artery (LMCA) and its two branches. LAD:
