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When should a STEMI Alert be called?
When should a STEMI Alert be called?
- When a patient meets the STEMI Alert criteria and none of the exclusion criteria (correct)
- When a patient has ECG readings consistent with the STEMI Alert criteria
- When a patient is asymptomatic
- When a patient has a heart rate above 100 bpm
What is one of the criteria for declaring a STEMI Alert?
What is one of the criteria for declaring a STEMI Alert?
- Patient has new or presumably new ST segment elevation > 1 mm in two anatomically contiguous leads (correct)
- Patient has a heart rate above 120 bpm
- Patient's name is transmitted with the ECG
- Patient has ST segment elevation of any magnitude
What should be done as soon as possible after declaring a STEMI Alert?
What should be done as soon as possible after declaring a STEMI Alert?
- Consult with an ACS specialist
- Transmit a 12-lead ECG (correct)
- Administer medication
- Notify the transport hospital
What is a cause for exclusion from a STEMI Alert?
What is a cause for exclusion from a STEMI Alert?
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What information should be included when notifying the transport hospital during a STEMI Alert?
What information should be included when notifying the transport hospital during a STEMI Alert?
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Why is it important to transmit the patient's name with the 12-lead ECG during a STEMI Alert?
Why is it important to transmit the patient's name with the 12-lead ECG during a STEMI Alert?
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