Retrospective analysis of 570 STEMI patients undergoing PCI between 2018-2020. In-hospital mortality rate was 4.9%. Patients divided into two groups based on mortality presence
NLRs are intracellular sensors of pathogen-associated molecular patterns. Found in immune cells and non-immune cells like epithelium. Highly conserved through evolution across animal and plant kingdoms. Contain three domains: NACHT, LRR, and variable N-terminal interaction domain
Calcaneal spur is a bony outgrowth from heel bone. Inferior spur develops on calcaneus's inferior aspect. Posterior spur forms at Achilles tendon insertion
SAA proteins are apolipoproteins associated with HDL in plasma. Produced predominantly by liver. Levels increase rapidly after inflammatory stimuli
ESR measures red blood cell settling rate in one hour. Discovered in 1987, commonly used as "sickness index". Westergren method is gold standard for measuring ESR
NLR measures inflammation by dividing neutrophils by lymphocytes. Neutrophils are first responders in inflammation, lymphocytes follow. Natural stress hormones regulate white blood cell levels