Chest Pain Flashcards

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Patient says they are having a hard time breathing, feels like they are running out of air or can’t breathe fast enough

What is this called and how do you treat it?

A

Dyspnea

Administer O2 is levels are below 94%

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Call for chest pain and the patient has their own nitro what do you do?

A

Ensure systolic BP is over 100 and assist with administration of their nitro

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