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 5 of 39:

All patients with myocardial infarction should be admitted to the CCU.

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In many hospitals, patients with low-risk myocardial infarction are admitted to a telemetry unit or a coronary observation unit where electrocardiographic monitoring and defibrillation equipment are available, but staffing and other forms of monitoring are reduced.

Complicated infarctions (e.g. cardiogenic shock) and/or those requiring sophisticated, labor intensive treatments (e.g. intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation) should be admitted to the CCU.

 
 
 
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