angina

Question 1

s/s

Answer 1

• pain may be substernal crushing or compressing
  *may radiate to arm, jaw or back
  *lasts 3-5 minutes
  *after exertion, emotional excitement or exposure to cold
  *can develop when at rest
  *women: atypical symptoms of pain (indigestion, back
  pain, less severe substernal pain

Question 2

key test results

Answer 2

*ECG (electrocardiogram) shows ST segment depression and T-wave inversion during anginal pain

Question 3

key treatments

Answer 3

• percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or

* coronary artery stent placement

Question 4

key interventions

Answer 4

• assess for chest pain/characteristics of pain
• admin meds as perscribed
• hold nitrates/systolic under 90/contact dr.
• hold beta adrenergic blockers under 60/contact dr
• obtain 12 lead ECG during acute attack