Lesson 1High-intensity statin initiation: timing, expected benefits, monitoring for adverse effectsShows when and how to begin strong statins in possible heart attack, hoped block-steady gains, starting labs, watch for muscle or liver harm, and advice for long stick.
Time to start statin in heart attack pathPicking right statin and doseStarting liver and muscle checksWatch for muscle harm and liver poisonPatient advice and stick helpLesson 2Oxygen therapy: evidence-based thresholds for use, titration to target SpO2, risks of hyperoxiaLooks at oxygen help in possible heart attack, stressing proof-based start limits, adjust to goal oxygen level, avoid too much oxygen, and note needs and patient answer.
When to start oxygen in possible heart attackGoal oxygen level ranges and adjust stepsDangers and ways of too much oxygen harmDevice pick and flow changesWatch and note oxygen answerLesson 3Nitroglycerin: sublingual administration steps, hemodynamic checks, contraindications (PDE-5 inhibitors), management of hypotensionOutlines safe nitroglycerin use, including under-tongue steps, before and after dose blood flow checks, no-go like PDE-5 blockers, and ways to handle low blood pressure from nitro.
Under-tongue nitroglycerin stepsBefore dose blood pressure and pain checksScreen for PDE-5 blocker useSeeing nitroglycerin side harmsHandling and noting low blood pressureLesson 4Aspirin: dosing, mechanism in ACS, contraindications, assessment before and after administrationGives focused look at aspirin in heart attack, including load and keep doses, block-plate way, no-go, and set checks before and after give for safe and good work.
Aspirin load and keep dosingPlate block way in heart attackNo-go and careful cautionsBefore dose check and danger screenAfter dose watch and recheckLesson 5Medication interaction and allergy checks: cross-checking home meds, diabetes and beta-blocker interactions, renal dosing considerationsCenters on steady find of allergies, past bad answers, and high danger drug mixes, including sugar care, beta-blockers, and kidney cleared drugs, to stop avoidable harm in heart attack patients.
Set allergy and answer historyCross-check home and hospital drugsSugar drugs and beta-blocker hideKidney dosing and poison mixesUsing record alerts and drug expert helpLesson 6Overview of ACS pharmacotherapy: antiplatelets, anticoagulants, nitrates, beta-blockers, statins, oxygen rationaleLooks at main heart attack drugs, their ways, needs, and no-go, with stress on first pick, order, and bed safe checks to balance blood lack relief with bleed and blood flow dangers.
Roles of plate-block agents in heart attackBlood thinner picks and choiceUse of nitrates for blood lack chest painEarly beta-blocker care thoughtsStrong statins in heart attack careOxygen use and current heart attack proofLesson 7Anticoagulation with enoxaparin: dosing based on weight/renal function, timing relative to procedures, bleeding risk assessment and monitoringCovers enoxaparin for heart attack blood thinning, including weight and kidney based dose, time around body steps, bleed danger check, watch ways, and work with heart team.
Weight based dose countsKidney weak dose changesTime with tube step and other stepsStarting and ongoing bleed checkWatch anti-Xa and lab partsUndo and handle big bleedLesson 8Beta-blockers (metoprolol): indications, IV vs PO use, blood pressure and heart rate criteria, dose titration and monitoring for bradycardiaLooks at metoprolol in heart attack, including needs, pick IV versus mouth ways, blood pressure and heart beat limits, adjust ways, and watch for slow beat, low pressure, and breath tight.
Needs and no-go in heart attackIV versus mouth metoprolol pickBlood pressure and heart beat limitsDose adjust and recheckWatch for slow beat and low pressureLesson 9Documentation and communication with the provider about medication responses and lab-guided adjustmentsDetails best ways for noting drug needs, answers, and bad events, and talking with care givers to guide lab based dose changes and care raise or lower.
Recording needs and dose timeNoting answers and side harmsSharing key changes quickUsing labs to guide dose changesHandoff notes and team notesLesson 10Monitoring for adverse effects: hypotension, bradycardia, bleeding, allergic reactions, and stepwise response algorithmsCovers early see and handle of low pressure, slow beat, bleed, and allergy answers after heart attack drugs, using step ways, raise signs, and note of answer to helps.
Body sign and flow watchBleed danger signs and bed checksSeeing drug slow beatFinding and treating allergy answersStep answer and raise pathsAfter event recheck and noting
