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MI (Myocardial infarction, Differential Diagnosis of retrosternal chest…

- - - - This first test done to diagnose a heart attack by recording electrical signals as they travel through the heart
      - Findings
        
        ST elevation
        
        ST depression
        
        T-wave changes.
    - - Cardiac troponin
        
        Most commonly used biomarker
      - Creatine kinase
        
        This enzyme can also be measured several times over a 24-hour period
      - Myoglobin
        
        small protein that stores oxygen
  - - - Morphine (5-10 mg, IV) + metoclopramide (10 mg, IV)
      - Oxygen
      - Nitrates (IV) if hypertensive or acute LVF
    - - Aspirin (300 mg at first then 75 mg/d, PO)
      - Nitrates (PO or VI)
      - Beta blockers