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A patient with possible STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. What is a
contraindication to nitrate administration? - ✅✅Use of a phosphodiesterase
inhibitor within the previous 24 hours.
What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest? - ✅✅(c)
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes
A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus
and a heparin infusion of 1000 units per hour are being administered. The patient
did not take aspirin because he has a history of gastritis, which was treated 5
years ago. What is your next action? - ✅✅Give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew.
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a
second shock. Which drug should be administered first? - ✅✅Epinephrine 1mg
IV/IO
A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compressions are being given. The
patient is
intubated and an IV has been started. The rhythm is asystole. Which is the first
drug/dose to administer? - ✅✅Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO
A 62 year old man suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left sided
weakness. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan of the
brain is ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and
Update with complete solutions/100% Verified
A patient with possible STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. What is a
contraindication to nitrate administration? - ✅✅Use of a phosphodiesterase
inhibitor within the previous 24 hours.
What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest? - ✅✅(c)
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes
A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus
and a heparin infusion of 1000 units per hour are being administered. The patient
did not take aspirin because he has a history of gastritis, which was treated 5
years ago. What is your next action? - ✅✅Give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew.
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a
second shock. Which drug should be administered first? - ✅✅Epinephrine 1mg
IV/IO
A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compressions are being given. The
patient is
intubated and an IV has been started. The rhythm is asystole. Which is the first
drug/dose to administer? - ✅✅Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO
A 62 year old man suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left sided
weakness. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan of the
brain is ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and
