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Redefining Myocardial Infarction: What Is New In The Esc/Accf/Aha/Whf Third Universal Definition Of Myocardial Infarction, Hani Jneid, Mahboob Alam, Salim S. Virani, Biykem Bozkurt
Redefining Myocardial Infarction: What Is New In The Esc/Accf/Aha/Whf Third Universal Definition Of Myocardial Infarction, Hani Jneid, Mahboob Alam, Salim S. Virani, Biykem Bozkurt
Office of the Provost
Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Each year, an estimated 785,000 persons will have a new MI in the United States alone, and approximately every minute an American will succumb to one.1 In addition, MI has major psychological and legal implications for patients and the society and is an important outcome measure in research studies. The prevalence of MI provides useful data regarding the burden of coronary artery disease and offers insight into health care planning, policy, and resource allocation. The importance of accurately and reproducibly defining MI is therefore self-evident. The Third Universal …
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Rare Cause Of Acute Coronary Syndrome., Abid Laghari, Aamir Hameed, K. Kazmi
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Rare Cause Of Acute Coronary Syndrome., Abid Laghari, Aamir Hameed, K. Kazmi
Department of Medicine
We present a case of a 71-year-old man, with a history of hypertension and dyslipidaemia, who presented with typical cardiac chest pain and palpitations of 2 h duration. The examination revealed irregular pulse of 138 bpm, blood pressure 115/75 mm Hg, variable first and normal second heart sounds. The lungs were clear to auscultation. The ECG showed atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular rate. His heart rate was controlled with β blockers and the acute coronary syndrome treatment protocol was initiated. His baseline blood reports were within normal limits and two serial troponin I tests were negative. Coronary angiogram showed …