Chest pain

Discussion Post Week Ten 6551, N-6 As a provider, one will take care of many females with varying degrees of chest discomfort. Therefore, one must be able to assess, diagnose, and treat this problem. For the purpose of this discussion, I will evaluate a patient that presents with chest pain. I will evaluate a case, consider the signs and symptoms presented by the woman, and develop differential diagnoses for the issue. I will also evaluate treatment options and education strategies for the patient

CHEST PAIN SECONDRY TO MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION Chest pain Chest cavity is a space in the body that occurs at the top of the abdominopelvic or peritoneal cavity and between the neck and epigastric region, where most organs of various systems including some fetal parts occur. Anatomically it consists of many sub small cavities such as pleural cavity (area between the double folded membrane surrounding each lung) and mediastenum (space between but outside the two lungs) where the heart locates. Chest

Suspected Ischemic Cardiac Chest Pain in Emergency Department Patients: Nursing-Initiated Advanced Interventions Josh Greene, Colin Dilts & Julia Christensen San Francisco State University N312 Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing - GWAR For: Therese Doan, RN, PhD April 7, 2017 Non-injury acute and potentially ischemic chest pain is among the more common reasons that adults present to the emergency department, accounting for over 8 million visits every year in the

Why Female Have Chest Pain In Pre-Periods? Introduction Pre periods, chest pain caused is a fleeting chest pain. As it is a blood disorder so It can range to the arms, neck, jaw, and is often caused due to work out or remaining in stress for long times. This pain can be occurred if you are just lying on the bed and doing almost nothing. It also occurs in the starting days of having heavy periods. It is not dangerous, but needs proper rest while having periods. Its main causes that can be stroked

emergency room with chest pain. Several nurses rush to get her vitals, blood samples to send to the lab, and obtain an EKG. While performing an assessment on Mrs. Smith, the nurse inquires about the amount of time she has been feeling this way. Mrs. Smith replies " My sister passed away 2 weeks ago and I have been having this chest pain ever since". After the physician reviews over all of Mrs. Smith 's lab and radiology test results, he informs her that she is not having chest pain from a heart attack

CHEST PAIN Chest Pain Overview If you are having severe pain, crushing, squeezing, or pressure in your chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or if the pain moves into your neck, left shoulder, arm, or jaw, go immediately to a hospital emergency department. Chest pain is one of the most frightening symptoms a person can have. It is sometimes difficult even for a doctor or other medical professional to tell what is causing chest pain and whether it is life-threatening. * Any part of the

A 65-year-old male presents to a physician’s office with complaints of continuous chest pain for the past week. He states that the chest pain was precipitated with climbing stairs, but now complains that it has become progressive in nature over the past 7 days and is considerably worse when performing the same activity. He describes the chest pain as “pressure-like” and non-radiating. The symptoms are associated with mild dyspnea on exertion, mild nausea, and diaphoresis. He denies any syncope, palpitations

Patients experiencing chest pain require immediate assessment, including a twelve lead ECG within the time frame of ten minutes, will provide vital evidence of a cardiac, plueretic or musculoskeletal event (Acute Coronary Care Clinical care standards 2014). Chest pain is posed as life threatening-has many definitions ranging from either stabbing, dull, crushing or burning. In certain cases, pain travels up the neck, the jaw, can radiate to the back or down one or both arms. Many different problems

Since most people in our society consider chest pain to be of a cardiac origin, pediatric chest pain can not only be scary the child, but can also cause anxiety for the parents due to the fear of their child 's condition. Luckily, many causes of chest pain are usually benign and rarely can be a sign of cardiac disease. With this in mind, providers should complete a preliminary evaluation for chest pain, decide on differential diagnoses, and than develop an appropriate plan. Providers should also

Chest pain can be one of the most frightening medical conditions to both the patients and the health care practitioners. To most patients and healthcare providers, a chest pain can signify mostly an MI while a chest pain can be non-cardiac related issues. To better taking care of anyone who complains of a chest pain, the first intervention would be the MONA: morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin and aspirin intervention. The next step is to have an electrocardiogram (ECG) done, and ABG, and a chest X-ray