Squeezing chest pain - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ECCO part 1 Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 CV pathologies arent the only cause of chest pain. Which 5 other causes could be causing Mr. Edgar's discomfort? - Answer -Aortic dissection Pericarditis GERD carotid dissection esophageal spasm What can you do to differentiate between cardiac and noncardiac chest pain? - Answer -Ask patient to describe and quantify the pain. (its important to both quantify (rate 1-10) and qualify (describe type of pain) pain...

NREMT STUDY GUIDE You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and defibrillate if there is an irregular rh...

NCLEX-PN NGN Exam Test Bank 1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directl...

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) A way of describing the disorders and manifestations that make up unstable Angina and Myocardial Infarction. • Describe any conditions characterized by signs and symptoms of sudden myocardial ischemia Afterload The force that the ventricles must develop to eject blood into circulation • The amount of resistance against which the hearty must pump to get blood into systemic circulation Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 se...

CV pathologies arent the only cause of chest pain. Which 5 other causes could be causing Mr. Edgar's discomfort? - Answer Aortic dissection Pericarditis GERD carotid dissection esophageal spasm What can you do to differentiate between cardiac and noncardiac chest pain? - Answer Ask patient to describe and quantify the pain. (its important to both quantify (rate 1-10) and qualify (describe type of pain) pain with each episode of pain) How to patients usually describe cardiac pain? ...

ATHEROSCLEROSIS - plaque buildup ARTERIOSCLEROSIS - hardened arteries (thickening and stiffening—loss of elasticity) what is the plaque that builds up causing ATHEROSCLEROSIS - LDL particles build up on arterial walls what is LDL cholesterol? - Low-density lipoprotein; otherwise known as bad cholesterol (least desirable lipid) what is HDL cholesterol? - High-density lipoprotein; otherwise known as good cholesterol (Highly Desirable Lipid) range for LDL - less than 100 (lower the numbe...

NREMT STUDY GUIDE You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and defibrillate if there is an irregular rh...

NREMT STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and defibrilla...

SCNM GNMD Q6 Howell quiz 1 Questions with complete solution 2023/2024myocardial ischemia - correct answer Feeling of squeezing crushing pain on chest deficiency of blood supply and oxygen to heart. stabbing sharp pain that increases with inspiration and movement - correct answer pericardial pain is described by Tearing - correct answer Aortic dissection describes the pain as this Cause: HTN and atherosclerosis Boyle's Law - correct answer A principle that describes the relationship b...

Pathophysiology Final Exam accurate 100Angina pectoris - ANSWERS/S - chest pain (3-5 mins), pressure/squeezing, fatigue, nausea, SOP, increased CRP, increased cholesterol Links - cardiovascular disease, anemia, atherosclerosis Testing - EKG to rule out MI, coronary angiogram, cardiac catheterizations Tx - rest and nitrates Myocardial infarction - ANSWERS/S - dyspnea, chest pain w/ radiations, N/V, anxiety, diaphoresis Links - cardiovascular disease, PE Testing - EKG (STEMI, N...