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Angina Pectoris - Coggle Diagram
Angina Pectoris
Symptoms- usually 3-5 min
Pain in chest
Vital signs satisfactory
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Some patients only have pain in jaw or teeth
PABCD Treatment
P: Upright/ Semi reclining
A & B: Admin O2
C: Monitor Pulse
D: Contact EMS
D: Admin nitroglycerin 0.2-0.6 sublingually - 3 times over 15 min period - provided systolic BP stays > 100
Emergency Care
Provide emotional support
Admin O2 @ high flow rate 15L/minute- nonbreathier mask
Place patient in a restful and comfortable position
Angina attack is only stable and treatable if the episode is typical for the patient/ and responds to nitroglycerin
Assist patient with nitroglycerin
Angina VS. AMI
Angina is a warning sign and AMI is medical emergency
Angina is short lived and manageable & AMI is prolonged and requires immediate intervention
Angina does not case permeant damage and AMI does
Causes
Insufficient blood supply to the cardiac muscle
precipitated by stress and anxiety
Recovery Signs and
Deterioration Signs
Deterioration: Pain does not subside, vitals unstable, re-evaluate diagnosis as possible AMI
Recovery: Pain subsides, and vital signs remain stable
