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. A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest and two nitroglycerin. He has had very similar episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? · Angina Pectoris/ Unstable Angina/ Myocardial Infarction/ Esophageal spasm Reason for answer: Angina occurs when the heart's need for oxygen exceeds it's supply, usually during periods of physical or emotional stress when the heart is working hard. (Page 637)
chest pain and points to her epigastric area. What should you do? · Obtain vital signs/ Admin Nitro/ Assess breathing/ Admin oxygen Reason for answer: The book mentions assessing patient, if they worsen administer oxygen
cause? · Pneumonia/ cardiogenic shock/ hypovolemic shock/ unstable angina Reason for answer: Low blood pressure usually is cardiogenic shock.
Reason for answer: Dialtes, makes them bigger chapter 11
· Pericardium/ epicardium/ endocardium/ myocardium Reason for answer: its Myocardium
output/ nitro lost potency/Nitro caused vasodilation and decreased perfusion Reason for answer: Nitro dilates and aspirin prevents clotting
· Left heart failure/ right heart failure/ pneumonia/ chronic bronchitis Reason for answer: (Gonna look up) Cyanotic, crackles and wheezing is left side. LOOK at discord picture.
· Systemic vasodilation/ jugular vein Distention / progressive hypotension / deep vein thrombosis Reason for answer: Progressive hypotension since cardiogenic shock is going low.
medications include metoprolol, Cialis, and aspirin. What should you do?
chest pressure and shortness of breath. You should assist him in taking his nitroglycerin if he?
Complains of a headache and has a bp of 132/ Reason for answer: high diastolic
73.you are in an airport and see an adult collapse. As you get the AED from the wall, a bystander starts CPR. If indicated, you should deliver your first shock: