Chest Pain and Injury Flashcards
Heart disease
includes congenital defects, hypertensive heart disease, angina, heart attacks, arrhythmias
Antherosclerosis
Thickening of the artery wall from accumulation of fatty material
Angina
Occurs when there is deficiency of O2 for heart, causes chest pain
Stable angina
Follows same pattern for pt, typically lasts less than 5mins, usually relieved by rest
Unstable angina
Doesn’t follow same pattern, not as easily relived by rest
Angina treatment
Full assessment, O2, ASA, 12 lead, nitro, IV
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Results from prolonged cardiac disorder causing myocardial ischemia or infarction
STEMI, NSTEMI or unstable angina
AMI s/s
Chest pain, nausea, jaw/neck pain, SOB, drop in CO, pallor, diaphoresis,
ASA
Platelets aggregating inhibitor, orally administer, 160mg, one dose
Nitro
Vasodilation, reduced after load, symptom relief, not life saving
-lol ending
Beta blocker - decrease rate and strength of contraction for HTN, angina, heart failure
-ine ending
Calcium channel blocker - block of calcium ions into cardiac muscle, prevents spasms
-ide ending
Diuretics - can be used for HTN
-pril
Anti HTN
Chest pain directive considerations
ACS or MI
DAA
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary embolism
Pericarditis
Chest pain directive assess chest for
Subcutaneous emphysema
Accessory muscle use
Urticaria
In drawing
Shape
Symmetry
Tenderness
STEMI bypass protocol indications
Over 18 years old
Chest pain
Time of onset less than 12 hours
12 lead indicating STEMI
STEMi bypass contraindications
CTAS 1
LBBB
Transport is more than 60mins
Patient is requiring PCP diversion
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Middle layer of aorta tears and blood flows between middle and outer layer until outer tears