Aspirin is an appropriate immediate treatment for a suspected MI. Nitroglycerin or opioids may be used to help with chest pain; however, they do not improve overall outcomes. Supplemental oxygen should be used in those with low oxygen levels or shortness of breath. In ST elevation MIs treatments which attempt to restore blood flow to the heart are typically recommended and include angioplasty, where the arteries are pushed open, or thrombolysis, where the blockage is removed using medications. People who have a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are often managed with the blood thinner heparin, with the additional use angioplasty in those at high risk. In people with blockages of multiple coronary arteries and diabetes, bypass surgery (CABG) may be recommended rather than angioplasty. After an MI, lifestyle modifications, along with long term treatment with aspirin, beta blockers, and statins, are typically recommended. COUNT 5
QSN1 What can be used for immediate treatment for MI? ANS1 Aspirin QSN2 Nitroglycerin can be used to help what? ANS2 chest pain QSN3 WHat does NSTEMI stand for? ANS3 non-ST elevation myocardial infarction QSN4 When is bypass surgery recommended? ANS4 blockages of multiple coronary arteries and diabetes QSN5 What should be used for individuals with shortness of breath? ANS5 Supplemental oxygen