NURS 125 Study Guide - Final Guide: Unstable Angina, Oliguria, Coronary Circulation
23 Mar 2019
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Cardiac emergencies necessitate rapid assessment and intervention. Assume all chest pain is cardiac related until proven otherwise, despite most chest pain not being cardiac in nature. Chest pain (may or may not include radiating pain) Inadequate perfusion - can be indicated through absent/weak pulse, pallor, decreased urine output, cold extremities, lightheadedness, syncope (loc) etc. *50% of deaths from myocardial infarction (mi) will occur within the first 2 hours of symptom onset. Initial cardiac assessment aggravating factors is often pivotal to identifying the source of the chest pain. Full analysis of presenting s/s: an a ccurate description of the pain, alleviating or. Acute cardiac assessment: includes a focused physical examination of the cardiovascular. Laboratory tests: done to evaluate for cardiac muscle damage, embolism or electrolyte and respiratory systems, an ecg and a chest x-ray imbalance. Usually resolves in less than 20 minutes. Can be aggravated by physical activity or stress, or nothing at all.
