Angina and Myocardial Infarction Overview
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What is the common side effect to monitor for when administering sublingual medication for chest pain?

  • Hypertension
  • Tachycardia
  • Nausea and vomiting (correct)
  • Hypokalemia
  • Which medication should be avoided in an asthma patient experiencing chest pain?

  • Morphine
  • Thrombolytics
  • Metoprolol (correct)
  • Aspirin
  • What is the time window within which thrombolytics should ideally be administered after an infarction?

  • Within 3 hours
  • Within 6 hours (correct)
  • Within 24 hours
  • Within 12 hours
  • What should be monitored when administering antiplatelets like aspirin and clopidogrel?

    <p>Tinnitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which complication may present with symptoms like tachycardia, hypotension, decreased LOC, respiratory crackles, cool and clammy skin, and chest pain?

    <p>Dysrhythmia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intervention is appropriate for ventricular aneurysms/rupture following an MI?

    <p>Administering oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which manifestation is most commonly associated with unstable angina?

    <p>Diaphoresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of stable angina?

    <p>Stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic marker is no longer evident after 7 – 10 days in cases of myocardial infarction?

    <p>Troponin I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ST elevation on an ECG indicate?

    <p>Injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common risk factor for both angina and myocardial infarction?

    <p>Smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial management approach for a suspected case of angina or myocardial infarction?

    <p>Monitoring ECG</p> Signup and view all the answers

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