ACS

Question 1

How do you identify the type of cardiac ischaemia

Answer 1

The drs stable angina/acs
Trigger (known trigger/unclear trigger8
History (known angina/no previous chest pain)
Episodes (no increased frequency/increased frequency)
Duration (resolved in less than 15m/continue for more than 15m)
Resolution (resolves with rest or 4gtn/little response to 4gtn)
Severely (like normal angina/worse than normal)

Question 2

What are the signs of acs

Answer 2

Chest pain, radiation, shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, abdominal pain

Question 3

What are the types of acs?

Answer 3

Stable angina
Acute coronary syndrome

Question 4

How do you treat Angina

Answer 4

2 GTN
If 4 GTN and slow response treat for ACS

Question 5

How do you treat ACS

Answer 5

2 GTN every 5 min (max 6)
300mg aspirin
Call 999

Question 6

What oxygen would be used in ACS if indicated

Answer 6

5-10l simple face mask

Question 7

When should GTN not be used

Answer 7

Allergy
Hypotension
With mitral stenosis
Pregnant
Obstructive cardiomyopathy
Incipient glaucoma
On viagra