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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While the patient is in CCU, visiting should be restricted to one or two family members.

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Liberalized visiting rules for patients in critical care can be helpful; several studies have demonstrated no harmful psychological effects attributable to unrestricted visiting policies [1, 2].

Reference:

1. Simpson T, Shaver J. Cardiovascular responses to family visits in coronary care unit patients. Heart Lung 1990;19:344-351.

2. Schulte DA, Burrell LO, Gueldner SH et al. Pilot study of the relationship between heart rate and ectopy and unrestricted vs. restricted visiting hours in the coronary care unit. Am J Crit Care. 1993;2:134-136.

 
 
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