Cardiac Flashcards
1
Q
Name
A
Mr Chang
2
Q
Young or old?
A
Elderly; 75yrs
3
Q
Primary concern
A
Query MI
4
Q
Symptoms
A
- greyish complexion
- profusely sweating
- clutching of chest
5
Q
What does ECG show?
A
ST Elevation
6
Q
What does ST elevation indicate?
A
An MI with a complete blocked artery
7
Q
PMH
A
angina
8
Q
What is angina?
A
chest pain caused by interrupted blood flow to the heart muscle
9
Q
What is causing greyish complexion?
A
poor perfusion due to blocked artery
10
Q
whhy is he sweating?
A
stress response has been triggered via sympathetic NS
heart has to pump harder due to MI, which requieres more energy, producing heat; body must cool itself down
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