Is this patient candidate for thrombolytic therapy

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1. The patient presents to the Emergency Department for suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome, with a complaint of chest pain beginning within the past 4 hours. They are currently having pain that is not fully relieved by nitroglycerin sublingual. Prioritize the assessment.

2. Is this patient a candidate for thrombolytic therapy? Why or why not?

3. What is the rationale behind each of the modalities ordered for a patient with chest pain?

a. ECG b. Nitroglycerin SL c. Nitroglycerin drip d. Morphine IV e. Oxygen

4. What is Troponin I, and what are the normal values?

5. What is the significance of S4?

6. What preparations need to be made for a PTCA?

7. You prepare to give report to the cardiac catheterization lab before transferring the patient for catheterization and possible PTCA. What information will you include in your report?

Reference no: EM133625402

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