regulatory protein that is important for muscle contraction in cardiac muscle
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What are 3 symptoms of angina?
1. constricting discomfort in chest, neck, shoulders, arms
2. precipitated by physical exertion
3. relieved by GTN within 5 mins
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What are the symptoms of typical angina?
3 of the features
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What are the symptoms of atypical angina?
2 of the 3 features
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What are the symptoms of non-angina chest pain?
1 or none of the features
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Outline the emergency care of a patient presenting with acute coronary syndrome
1. ABCDE assessment
2. 12-lead ECG
3. IV access and take bloods
4. administer aspirin
5. administer clopidrogel
6. administer GTN
7. offer pain relief
8. continually assess
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What are the potential side effects of GTN?
dizziness or drowsiness
headaches
tiredness
nausea and vomiting
hypotension
cyanosis
arrhythmia
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What is a coronary angiogram/primary PCI?
A diagnostic x-ray that takes pictures of coronary arteries
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Why do we do an angio?
Because with coronary heart disease, fatty deposits build on the inner walls of arteries, causing narrowing or blockages that restrict blood flow to heart
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What is the nursing care post-angiogram?
assessment
management of complications - bleeding, swelling, etc.
transradial (TR) band places pressure on area and is gradually decreased by removing air
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Card 2
Front
What is troponin?
Back
regulatory protein that is important for muscle contraction in cardiac muscle
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