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Assess EKG
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Presence of ST elevation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Absence of ST elevation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
❑ Rule out life threatening conditions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Does the patient have both of the following:

❑ There is ST elevation in a limited number of leads that fits the anatomic distribution of a coronary artery (examples would include but are not limited to leads 2,3,F, or Leads v1-v4)

❑ PR depression is absent
 
❑ Evidence of LBBB
 
Does the patient have any of the following:

❑ There is ST elevation in multiple leads that does not follow an anatomic distribution of coronary arteries (ST elevation is diffuse)
❑ PR Depression is present

❑ PR elevation in lead aVR is present
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEMI
 
LBBB
 
Pericarditis
 
Aortic dissection
 
Pulmonary embolism
 
Tension pneumothorax
 
Esophageal rupture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Look for supportive signs and symptoms:

❑ The pain is described as a heaviness or crushing sensation
❑ Pain radiating to the left arm
❑ Elbow pain
❑ Shortness of breath or dyspnea
❑ Nausea and vomiting
❑ Diaphoresis
❑ An elevation of the CK MB enzyme
❑ An elevation of the troponin enzyme

❑ An elevation of the myoglobin
 
Look for supportive signs and symptoms:

❑ The pain is described as a heaviness or crushing sensation
❑ Pain radiating to the left arm
❑ Elbow pain
❑ Shortness of breath or dyspnea
❑ Nausea and vomiting
❑ Diaphoresis
❑ An elevation of the CK MB enzyme
❑ An elevation of the troponin enzyme

❑ An elevation of the myoglobin
 
Look for supportive signs and symptoms:

❑ Pleuritic pain
❑ Chest pain that is positional
❑ A viral syndrome
❑ Fever
❑ Cough
❑ A pericardial rub

❑ Presence of tamponade
 
Look for supportive signs and symptoms:

❑ Back pain
❑ Diminution or absence of pulse
❑ Coma
❑ Altered mental status
❑ CVA
❑ Vagal episode
❑ Evidence of ischemia

❑ Splanchnic ischemia
❑ Renal insufficiency
❑ Lower extremity ischemia
❑ Focal neurologic deficits
 
Look for supportive signs and symptoms:

❑ Shortness of breath
❑ Chest pain
❑ Dyspnea
❑ Anxiety

❑ Pleuritic chest pain
 
Look for supportive signs and symptoms:

❑ Sudden shortness of breath
❑ Cyanosis
❑ Penetrating chest wound
❑ Flopping sound
❑ Following a medical procedure

❑ Patient on mechanical ventilation
 
Look for supportive signs and symptoms:

❑ Vomiting
❑ Lower chest pain
❑ Cervical subcutaneous emphysema
❑ Overindulgence in alcohol

❑ Overindulgence in food
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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