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10 Cards in this Set
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What are the Two BLS interventions? |
Oxygen and Aspirin |
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When should be STEMI alert be called? |
* Anginal equivalent and |
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What information must be included in a 12 lead transmission? |
Must include patient name and date of birth prior to transmission |
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What Drugs may be indicated in an ACS event? |
Oxygen, Aspirin, Nitro and Morphine |
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What is the Dose for Nitroglycerin? |
0.4 mg sublingual, every 3-5 minutes until chest pain/anginal equivalent resolves or when systolic blood pressure (SBP) <90 mmHg |
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Describe the fluid challenge in the hypotensive patient. |
0.9% Sodium Chloride * 250 mL increments* Maximum combined total volume of 2000 mL * Goal of the systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than 110 mmHg * |
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What is the indication and prescribed dose for Morphine? |
If unable to achieve chest pain relief with Nitroglycerine, administer Morphine in 2 - 4 mg increments intravenous, up to a total maximum combined dose of 8 mg |
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Name the three Contraindications for Nitroglycerin |
blood pressure < 90mm/hg, * Viagra within 24 hours* Levitra or Cialis within 48 hours |
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Name the eleven angina equivalents. |
difficulty breathing, syncope, palpitations, unexplained nausea, fatigue, unease, diaphoresis, unexplained jaw, arm, epigastric, or shoulder pain |
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What is the dose for Aspirin |
325mg |
