Case Study Questions and Answers 2022

Case Study Questions and Answers 2022 What are risk factors for an MI? Smoking, sedentary lifestyle, hypertension, poor diet What are important labs? CBC, BNP, Troponin, CK-MB 00:0201:24 MONA Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, Aspirin What does nitroglycerin do? Treats chest pain by causing vasodilation What are recommended diet changes? DASH diet, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol intake What are the signs and symptoms of an MI? Chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, anxiety, fatigue What is a common nitroglycerin side effect? Headache What is a common referral for a patient experiencing an MI? Cardiac Rehab How to prevent an MI? Exercise, healthy diet, smoking cessation What are possible treatments for an MI? MONA, Cardiac Catheterization, Dual anti platelet therapy and heparin