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You arrive on scene of a patient who has had steadily worsening chest pain for four hours. He has taken 12 nitroglycerin with no relief. The best description of this type of chest pain is

You arrive on the scene of a 56-year-old male patient who developed chest pain while mowing the lawn on a hot August day. He states the pain has subsided after a few minutes of rest. Your assessment shows that he is alert and oriented, BP 148/92, pulse 48, respirations of 20. His skin is warm and moist. He. has no past medical history and takes no medications. You attach the monitor and observe the following rhythm. Treatment should include

You are performing CPR on an elderly woman in cardiac arrest. After the patient has been intubated and proper ET tube placement has been confirmed, you should

A 33-year-old man has just finished playing basketball. He is complaining of chest discomfort. Physical exam shows a rapid pulse, BP 128/64, respirations 30. ECG monitor shows the following rhythm. Treatment includes

A patient is experiencing severe chest pain, shortness of breath and becomes unconscious. BP is 72/40 and the ECG shows the following rhythm: Treatment includes

You arrive on scene of a patient who presents in ventricular fibrillation. After immediate defibrillation, no vital signs are obtainable, and you note the following rhythm on the monitor. Initial treatment should include

A dissecting aortic aneurysm may produce which signs/symptoms?

The BP is now 88/50, pulse 46, respirations 40. Lung sounds reveal increased pulmonary congestion. Continued management should include·

Management of chest pain of a suspected cardiac nature includes

The point of maximal impulse (PMI) can usually be felt on the