Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The commonest causes of MINOCA include: atherosclerotic causes such as plaque rupture or erosion with spontaneous thrombolysis, and non-atherosclerotic causes such as coronary vasospasm (sometimes called variant angina or Prinzmetal's angina), coronary embolism or thrombosis, possibly microvascular dysfunction.

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Plaque Angina Blog Stents 127

DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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Aortic valve Myocardial Infarction Aortic Blood Pressure 103

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Coronary artery embolism – In this scenario, a blood clot which forms elsewhere goes down a coronary artery, causing a blockage but by the time we do the angiogram, the clot has dissipated and we see unobstructed vessels. myocarditis), and blood clotting disorders. Here is a video I have done on this subject.

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Heart attacks Heart Attack Blood Clot Chest Pain 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This case was provided by Spencer Schwartz, an outstanding paramedic at Hennepin EMS who is on Hennepin EMS's specialized "P3" team, a team that receives extra training in advanced procedures such as RSI, thoracostomy, vasopressors, and prehospital ultrasound. Takotsubo is a sudden event, not one with crescendo angina.

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Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis 52