Reference no: EM133297500

Assignment:

ANGINA:

1. What is angina?

2. What type of angina is most worrisome?

3. What clinical manifestations/symptoms would the pain with angina display?

4. What ECG changes would indicate cardiac ischemia or cardiac infarction?

5. Why is nitroglycerin given during angina episodes and what is the pharmacological action of this medication?

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME/MI:

1. What is ACS?

2. How is ACS diagnosed?

3. What emergency situations may result from ACS?

4. What treatments or interventions do you anticipate may be ordered for patient with confirmed ACS?

VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION:

1. What is happening/not happening in VF?

2. What are the immediate interventions should you initiate in VF?

3. When should the patient be defibrillated?

4. What are the safety considerations for the HC team members during defibrillation?

5. What is the first drug given after defibrillation if VF continues?

CARDIAC ARREST:

1. Describe the patient in cardiac arrest.

2. What are the first four steps in response to cardiac arrest as outlined in the reading?

3. When should the patient be defibrillated?

4. When should the patient not be defibrillated?

5. How should a team of healthcare professionals function in a cardiac arrest?