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Coronary Artery Disease - Coggle Diagram
Coronary Artery Disease
Risk Factors
Age
Genetics
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
Diabetes
ethnicity
gender
Treatment
Aspirin
Statins
Plavix
Chronic Stable Angina
Symptoms
pain/discomfort goes away with rest
precipitating events are known
chest pain that is predictable
Teatment
Vasodilators: Nitroglycerin
take 1 dose, wait 5 min, take another dose, wait 5 min, call 911 + take 3rd dose
SE of Nitroglycerin
hypotension --> get up slowly
Headache (we are dilating everything)
Teaching for patient
1 drink a day men, 2 drink a day women
weight loss
limit or avoid tobacco use
low sodium diet
smoking cessation
low fat diet
what do you do for an angina patient?
ASSESS THE PATIENT! PQRST
APPLY oxygen
vital signs
12 lead ECG
alert provider
nitroglycerin
heart + lung sounds