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Chest Pain and Injury Flashcards

1
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Heart disease

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includes congenital defects, hypertensive heart disease, angina, heart attacks, arrhythmias

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Antherosclerosis

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Thickening of the artery wall from accumulation of fatty material

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Angina

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Occurs when there is deficiency of O2 for heart, causes chest pain

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4
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Stable angina

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Follows same pattern for pt, typically lasts less than 5mins, usually relieved by rest

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Unstable angina

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Doesn’t follow same pattern, not as easily relived by rest

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Angina treatment

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Full assessment, O2, ASA, 12 lead, nitro, IV

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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

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Results from prolonged cardiac disorder causing myocardial ischemia or infarction
STEMI, NSTEMI or unstable angina

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AMI s/s

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Chest pain, nausea, jaw/neck pain, SOB, drop in CO, pallor, diaphoresis,

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ASA

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Platelets aggregating inhibitor, orally administer, 160mg, one dose

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Nitro

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Vasodilation, reduced after load, symptom relief, not life saving

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-lol ending

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Beta blocker - decrease rate and strength of contraction for HTN, angina, heart failure

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12
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-ine ending

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Calcium channel blocker - block of calcium ions into cardiac muscle, prevents spasms

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13
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-ide ending

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Diuretics - can be used for HTN

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14
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-pril

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Anti HTN

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15
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Chest pain directive considerations

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ACS or MI
DAA
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary embolism
Pericarditis

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16
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Chest pain directive assess chest for

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Subcutaneous emphysema
Accessory muscle use
Urticaria
In drawing
Shape
Symmetry
Tenderness

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17
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STEMI bypass protocol indications

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Over 18 years old
Chest pain
Time of onset less than 12 hours
12 lead indicating STEMI

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STEMi bypass contraindications

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CTAS 1
LBBB
Transport is more than 60mins
Patient is requiring PCP diversion

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Dissecting aortic aneurysm

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Middle layer of aorta tears and blood flows between middle and outer layer until outer tears

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Pericardium

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Sac consists of visceral and parietal layer

21
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Flail chest

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Two or more adjacent ribs are broken creating free floating area, creating paradoxical movement

22
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Pneumothorax

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Chest wall allows air to enter thoracic space creating pressure. Bubbling at sight

23
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Tension pneumothorax

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Air accumulation in intrapleural space, one way valve, JVD, Trach deviation

24
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Hemothorax

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Blood filling thoracic cavity, lack of JVD, hemoptysis, dull to percussion

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Pulmonary contusion

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Capillary damage results in reduced area for gas exchange

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Pericardial tamponade

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Excessive fluid in pericardial sac, reduced stroke volume

27
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Becks triad for pericardial tamponade

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Muffled heart tones, Hypotension, JVD

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Traumatic asphyxia

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Sudden forceful impact in thoracic cavity that causes pressure to be translated up

29
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Commotio cordis

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Immediate cardiac arrest caused by blunt force trauma during depolarization period

30
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Chronic heart failure

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Occurs when heart is unable to pump to meet bodies metabolic needs

31
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Left Sided Heart Failure

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Left ventricle is unable to pump enough blood sufficiently from pulmonary vessels
As result pulmonary veins become engorged with blood causing ACPE

32
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Causes LSHF

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Left ventricle was damaged from MI
Chronic HTN

33
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Results of LSHF

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Fluid in lungs
SOB
Crackles in lungs
Pt may cough up fluid

34
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How does body’s compensation mechanisms affect heart failure

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Panic and SOB trigger SNS causing BP to rise and tachycardia causing heart to work harder

35
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Management of LSHF

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O2
Decreasing workload on heart
Reducing preload so LV is less burdened
12 lead
Iv

36
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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure
Holds alveoli open for gas exchange to happen normally
Causes slight decrease in BP

37
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CPAP starting setting

38
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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Severe SOB and coughing that happens at night

39
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Conditions for ASA

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Greater than 18 and able to swallow

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Conditions for nitro in cardiac ischemia

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Greater than 18 years, HR 60-159, Normotension, prior history of nitro or IV

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Contraindications for ASA

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Active bleeding, CVA in past 24 hours, if asthmatic no prior use of ASA

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Contraindications of Nitro

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SBP drops by one third initial value after nitro administered, right ventricular MI, phosphodiesterase inhibitors in last 48 hours

43
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ASA Tx

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PO
160mg
1 dose

44
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Nitro use for NO STEMI

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SBP greater than 100
SL
0.3 or 0.4mg
Every 5 mins
6 doses

45
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Nitro Tx for a STEMI

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SBP greater than 100
SL
0.3-0.4mg
every 5 mins
Max of 3

46
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How long should it take to get first 12 lead

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Less than 10 mins

47
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nitro Tx for ACPE if BP is between 100-140

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IV Yes
SL
0.3mg
Every 5 mins
6 doses

48
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Nitro Tx for ACPE with no IV and BP greater than 140

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SL
0.3mg
Every 4 mins
6 doses

49
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Nitro Tx WITH IV and BP greater than 140

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0.6mg
Every 5 mins
Max of 6 doses

EMRG 1230 (15 decks)

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