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A 49-year old male is transported to your Emergency Department complaining of “tightness” in his chest. He is slightly pale. His skin is warm and dry. He is alert and responsive. His blood pressure is 130/88, and his pulse is 46, strong and regular. He has IV access and is attached to the ECG monitor which shows sinus rhythm with ST segment elevation in lead II. A stat 12-lead ECG shows 4-6mm ST segmental elevation in leads II, III and aVF.
What is your diagnosis?
2. What interventions should be implemented for this patient?
3. What medications can be administered to increase his heart rate?
4. What procedure do you anticipate will be performed ASAP?
A 34 year male presents to ED complaining of palpitations, his HR was 220, and patient was becoming hypotensive 80/50
What is this heart rhythm called?
2. What vital sign is most important to check in this patient and must be done manually?
3. How is this heart rhythm typically treated? Provide a stepwise approach
4. How would you treat this unstable symptomatic patient?
The nurse enters her patient’s room to find him unresponsive. She begins CPR according to protocol.
What drugs should she anticipates will be administered and what sequence?
2. How many breaths per minute will be delivered?
2. What is PEA and give some causes of PEA
3. What are the differences between biphasic and monophasic defibrillators?
4. What rhythms are considered shockable?
5. What are the characteristics of ROSC?
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A 49-year old male is transported to your Emergency Department complaining of “tightness” in his che
