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List at least (5) symptoms commonly associated with ischaemic heart disease (IHD)
Explain at least four (4) physical assessments that may be undertaken on Sally to assess her cardiovascular function.
Define myocardial infarction (MI
Describe the pathophysiology of a myocardial infarction
The diagnostic profile of a person with a cardiac event includes the health history, clinical manifestations, physical examination and diagnostic investigations analysis. Troponin is the cardiac enzyme routinely tested when a person presents with a suspected cardiac event. What does the troponin test detect?
List three (3) risk factors for heart disease that Sally has presented with.
Identify at least four (4) diagnostic tests used in cardiac disease and explain how these tests will assist in the diagnosis of a cardiac disease.
Sally was administered sub-lingual Anginine.
a. Explain the action and side effects of Glyceryl trinitrate (Anginine.)
b. What assessment/s must be done before administering sub-lingual Anginine. Explain your response.