Emergency Diseases/ Conditions

Question 1

Myocardial Infarction: (MI) S/S (3)

Answer 1

1. Chest pain longer than 30 minutes, radiates L. arm 2. High Troponin, T&I, Creatinine-Kinase (CK-MB), 3. T wave inversion, ST elevation, Q wave on EKG,

Question 2

Unstable Angina: S/S (1)

Answer 2

Anginal attack occurring at rest or with frequency

Question 3

Hypothermia: S/S (3)

Answer 3

1. Decreased peripheral perfusion to extemeties, 2. Arrhythmia, bradycardia, hypotension, 3. Decreased respiration, bowel sounds, DTR,

Question 4

Renal Artery Stenosis: S/S (3)

Answer 4

1. HBP in px w/no history, 2. Audible abdominal bruit, 3. High plasma rennin level

Question 5

Ventricular Fibrillation: S/S (3)

Answer 5

1. Rapid, distorted EKG, 2. Chest pain, SOB. 3. Ventricular tachycardia

Question 6

Myocardial Infarction: TX (4)

Answer 6

1. O2, 2. Asprin, 3.Morphine, 4. Beta Blocker, 4. ABR

Question 7

Why is unstable Angina an Emergency?

Answer 7

High risk of M. I.

Question 8

What are cautions for Hypothermia tx? (3)

Answer 8

1.Rewarming Shock 2. Central Pontine myelinolysis, (nerves) 3. Rhabdomyolysis (muscle/KD breakdown)

Question 9

TX for Renal Artery Stenosis (2)

Answer 9

1. ACE Inhibitor, 2. Angioplasty

Question 10

TX for Ventricular Fibrillation

Answer 10

DC (direct current) Cardioversion