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you are dispatches to the residence of 58- year old man complaining of chest pain. he state that it feel like somebody is standing on my chest " he sates down when it started and took a nitroglycerin tablet he is still a little nauseated and sweaty but feels better. he is very anxious.

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How would you best manage this patient

i think is angina

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

You already said that...this question isn't asking for a diagnosis.....it is asking how do you treat this patient.

What do you do for a patient having chest pain? another poster suggested that you look here....

but the answer should be in the transportation modules
YOu have a patient having chest pain....what would you do first?
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If you have someone standing in front of you saying they have chest pain what is the FIRST thing you do?

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CAN HELP YOU ????????????????????

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CAN HELP YOU ????????????????????

We can, but you need to help yourself first!

Your patient is having chest pain. What action do you take? Think assessment! What do you want to know?

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i think make rest&giveO2

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Do you have test books? Surely they tell you how to treat chest pain. If you were the nurse....what would you do? I am trying to get you to give me some idea that you have looked this up for yourself and done some work. Then I will help

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