Myocardial Infarction Assessment
- Substernal Chest Pain
- Crushing or Dull Sensation
- Arm, Jaw, and Neck
- > 20 Minutes
- Unrelieved by Nitro
- Palpitations
- Diaphoresis
- Fear of Impending Doom
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Shortness of Breath
- Monitor for Arrhythmias
Myocardial Infarction Diagnosis
- 12 Lead ECG
- ST Elevation
- Q Wave
- T Wave Inversion
- Troponin T and I
- CK-MB
- Early ECG
- Cardiac Stress Test
Myocardial Infarction Interventions
- Morphine
- Oxygen
- Nitrates
- Aspirin
- Thrombolytics (tPA)
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Stent Placement
- Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Decrease Modifiable Risk Factors
- Resuming Activity (Physical, Sexual)
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
- Cardiovascular Disease (CAD)
- Uncontrolled Angina
- Internal Mammary Artery
- Saphenous (Leg) Vein
- Transient Limb Edema
- Closely Monitor Patients
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis
- Incentive Spirometer
Cardiac Catheterization
- Fluttering Sensation
- Contrast Media
- NPO 6-12 Hours
- Bed Rest
- Assess Circulation
- Assess for Bleeding
- Monitor Vital Signs
Evolution of Myocardial Infarction and Complications
- Arrhythmia
- Fibrinous Pericarditis
- Papillary Muscle Rupture
- Interventricular Septum Rupture
- Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm
- Ventricular Free Wall Rupture
- True Ventricular Aneurysm
- Dressler Syndrome
- Left Ventricular Failure