Acute Coronary Syndromes - PreAssessment 100% Correct |UPDATED|

Acute Coronary Syndromes - PreAssessment 100% Correct |UPDATED| What finding on ECG is diagnostic for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in a man 40 years or older? *Ans* New ST-segment elevation of at least 0.2 mV (≥ 2 mm) at the J point in leads V2 and V3 For a patient experiencing STEMI, management focuses on early reperfusion therapy with: *Ans* Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Fibrinolytic Therapy Patients with low- to intermediate-risk NSTE-ACS may show which changes on an ECG? *Ans* Non-diagnostic T-wave changes Non-diagnostic ST-segment changes Which conditions are included in the category of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS)? *Ans* N-STEMI Unstable angina Physical examination findings in patients with ACS may include which conditions? *Ans* Crackles Pulmonary edema Hypotension After screening for potential contraindications, which of the following medications should be administered to the patient with signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia or infarction? *Ans* Nitroglycerin Aspirin In addition to myocardial infarction, which are life-threatening causes of chest pain? *Ans* Pulmonary embolis