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ACLS ACS algorithm

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< 10 minutes of arriving at the ED   1.STEMI team, 2) ABCs, O2 prn, MONA, consider P2Y12 inhiibator, 3)IV, 4)H&P, 5)fibrinolytic checklist, 6)labs:enzymes, CBC, coag, 7)EKG  
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< 30 minutes of arriving at the ED   portable chest XRay  
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STEMI or new BBB < 12 hours of onset of symptoms and < 90 min of FMC   Do PCI, a balloon catheter is inserted past the blockage and then inflated past the blockage  
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define first medical contact   when EMS sees patient  
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define "to balloon"   coronary artery reperfusion via percutaneous coronary intervention  
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S/s of cardiogenic shock   1)hypotension; 2)diaphoresis; 3)tachycardia; 4)cool extremities; 5)pale skin  
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STEMI or new BBB if time of onset < 12 hours and > 90 min of FMC   Fibrinolytics, (TPA) if no contraindications  
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STEMI or new BBB >12 hours of onset of symptoms   1)assess for ongoing ischemia (refractory CP, hemodynamic instability, dynamic EKG changes, ventricular arrhythmias), if present can still pursue PCI, If not present, medical management  
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treatment for NSTEMI   1)troponin level; 2)Cardiology consult; 3)DAPT & Anticoagulant; If ongoing ischemia  
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NSTEMI with continuing injury   1)urgent coronary angiography; 2)PCI or CABG  
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indication for CABG   multi-vessel involvement or left main coronary artery disease  
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anticoagulants   1)examples: coumadin, apixaban; 2)blood thinners; 3)  
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antiplatelets   1)example: aspirin; 2)Keep blood products from sticking together,  
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DAPT, Dual antiplatelet therapy   aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor  
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example of p2y12   1)ex, clopidogrel, ticagrelor  
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what is never indicated for NSTEMI or unstable angina   fibrinolysis  
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antiplatelets   P2y12 inhibitors  
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what to do within the first 90 minutes of arrival at the ED   PCI  
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what to do within the first 30 minutes of arrival at the ED   fibrinolytics , (CXR)b  
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which is better, PCI or fibrinolytics   PCI  
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ex of fibrinolytic   alteplase  
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Biggest drop is SBP allowed is   10% of baseline in normotensive patients and 30mm hg below baseline in hypertensive patients  
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