Case 1:

JF is a 42-year old previously healthy farmer who presented with sudden onset central chest pain of one hour duration to the ED. The pain is associated with sweating and radiates to the left arm and jaw. The area of discomfort is about the size of the fist.

Ragavendra R. Baliga, M.D
Assistant Professor
Division of Cardiology
University Of Michigan

 

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Question 4 of 39:

This patient should be monitored electrocardiographically while in emergency department.

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Because lethal ventricular arrhythmias may develop abruptly in patients with acute coronary syndromes, all patients should be monitored electrocardiographically on arrival in the ED.

It is important to examine serial tracings during evaluation in the ED for development of ST elevation, an event that may be detected by intermittent visual inspection of the oscilloscope or auditory alarm systems with continuous ST-monitoring capability.

 
 
 
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