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1
Q

Initial management of NSTEMI (4)

A

oxygen
nitrates
morphine
metoclopramide

2
Q

antiplatelet of choice in initial management of NSTEMI

A

aspirin - chewed or dispersed in water (possibly before arrival to hospital)

apparently a LMWH or UFH is also given in hosp.
much bleed.

3
Q

if betablockers cannot be used for a patient with NSTEMI what is used instead

A

verapamil or diltiazem

4
Q

what is the acute treatment for STEMI

A

PCI

5
Q

for long term management after STEMI what could be offered if patient can’t tolerate clop and asp

A

potentially warfarin for some odd reason

6
Q

In STEMI patients who don’t go for PCI in 90 mins what should they get

A

thrombolytic therapy e.g. streptokinase or altepase

7
Q

when should another epi pen injection be given if the first does not appear to have been effective?

A

5 to 15 mins after the first

8
Q

should 999 still be called after successful use of epipen

A

yes

individual should lie down with legs raised

9
Q

what adrenaline injection does POM regulation not apply to

A

1 in 1000 (1mg per mL)