Identifying Acute STEMI in the Presence of Paced Rhythm
EMS responds to a local coffee shop for a 77-year-old male who has reportedly fainted. While en route the call is upgraded to an unconscious patient and an engine company is dispatched for backup.
On arrival the patient is conscious but lethargic. He appears acutely ill. The skin is pale and diaphoretic. His past medical history includes hypertension, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, a coronary artery bypass graft and heart failure. His current medications are aspirin, metoprolol, atorvastatin, lisinopril and furosemide.
Upon further questioning he admits to chest discomfort. His OPQRST assessment is as follows:
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Source: JEMS Special Topics - January 18, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tom Bouthillet, NREMT-P Tags: Case of the Month Special Topics Cardiac & Resuscitation Patient Care Source Type: news
Identifying Acute STEMI in the Presence of Paced Rhythm
EMS responds to a local coffee shop for a 77-year-old male who has reportedly fainted. While en route the call is upgraded to an unconscious patient and an engine company is dispatched for backup.
On arrival the patient is conscious but lethargic. He appears acutely ill. The skin is pale and diaphoretic. His past medical history includes hypertension, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, a coronary artery bypass graft and heart failure. His current medications are aspirin, metoprolol, atorvastatin, lisinopril and furosemide.
Upon further questioning he admits to chest discomfort. His OPQRST assessment is as follows:
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Source: JEMS Patient Care - January 18, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tom Bouthillet, NREMT-P Tags: Case of the Month Special Topics Cardiac & Resuscitation Patient Care Source Type: news
Identifying Acute STEMI in the Presence of Paced Rhythm
EMS responds to a local coffee shop for a 77-year-old male who has reportedly fainted. While en route the call is upgraded to an unconscious patient and an engine company is dispatched for backup.
On arrival the patient is conscious but lethargic. He appears acutely ill. The skin is pale and diaphoretic. His past medical history includes hypertension, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, a coronary artery bypass graft and heart failure. His current medications are aspirin, metoprolol, atorvastatin, lisinopril and furosemide.
Upon further questioning he admits to chest discomfort. His OPQRST assessment is as follows:
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Source: JEMS Special Topics - January 18, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tom Bouthillet, NREMT-P Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Special Topics Patient Care Source Type: news
Taking statins before heart surgery may reduce complications
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Patients treated with statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting fare better after surgery, according to a new study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins Aid Bypass Surgery Recovery, Research Shows
Review of cholesterol-lowering drugs' use shows they cut risk of death or complications
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Statins (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking statins before heart surgery can help reduce post-surgical complications
Using statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, such as atrial fibrillation, following surgery and also can reduce the risk of death during and after surgery, according to a review article. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Well: Statins May Help, Not Hinder, Heart Bypass Recovery
A review of 21 studies found that continuing to take statins both before and after coronary artery bypass surgery reduced complications. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Surgery and Surgeons Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs) Live Featured Source Type: news
Well: Statins May Help, Not Hinder, Heart Bypass Recovery
A review of 21 studies found that continuing to take statins both before and after coronary artery bypass surgery reduced complications. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Surgery and Surgeons Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs) Live Featured Source Type: news
Well: Statins May Help, Not Hinder, Heart Bypass Recovery
A review of 21 studies found that continuing to take statins both before and after coronary artery bypass surgery reduced complications. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 12, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Surgery and Surgeons Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs) Live Featured Source Type: news
Heart Attack Treatment Often Delayed for Former Bypass Patients
Finding blockages can be trickier when blood vessels have been rerouted, expert says
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Heart Attack (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hospital Factors Don't Fully Explain CABG Racial Disparities
(MedPage Today) -- Poorer outcomes for blacks not simply a matter of where they are treated (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - December 10, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
New clinical practice guidelines recommend use of arteries rather than veins in heart bypass surgery
New clinical practice guidelines have been released that recommend expanding the use of arteries from the chest and forearm rather than using veins from the leg when performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery in certain patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 8, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
