emergencies and nursing situations

patient comes in with localized chest pain and is clutching their chest

(ABCs)- apply O2, keep above 90%, start a 18-20G IV in case fluids need to be pushed.

ECG within 10mins of chest pain to diagnose a MI, continued with serial ECG q6hrx3

initial treatment- Hep IV infusion as well as maybe dual therapy with ASA and P2Y12 inhibitors to reduce thrombus formation, O2 now if <90%, 3-4L/min or SOB

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