Section 3 CPGs Flashcards
1
Q
Acute coronary syndrome
A
Cardiac chest pain
-Request ALS
-Apply 3-lead ECG and SpO2 monitor
-Consider oxygen therapy
-Administer 300mg of Aspirin
-If there is no chest pain present, continue to monitor vital signs
-If there is chest pain present, administer 400mcg GTN sublingually, repeat at 3 to 5 min prn (up to a max 3 times, 1200mcg)
-contact ambulance control/operations centre for direction
OXYGEN THERAPY; MAINTAIN SpO2 BETWEEN 94% TO 98% (LOWER RANGE IF COPD)
2
Q
Symptomatic bradycardia -Adult
A
Symptomatic bradycardia
-Oxygen therapy
-Request ALS
-ECG and SpO2 monitoring
-reassess
-Transport
SYMPTOMATIC INCLUDES
ACUTE ALTERED MENTAL STATUS, ISCHEMIC CHEST DISCOMFORT, ACUTE HEART FAILURE, HYPOTENSION, SIGNS OF SHOCK
