Lesson 1High-intensity statin initiation: timing, expected benefits, monitoring for adverse effectsShows when and how to start strong statins in guessed heart attacks, hoped plaque steady gains, starting labs, watching for muscle or liver harm, and advice for long stick in treatment.
Timing of statin start in heart attack pathPicking right statin and amountStarting liver and muscle checksWatching for muscle and liver harmPatient advice and stick helpLesson 2Oxygen therapy: evidence-based thresholds for use, titration to target SpO2, risks of hyperoxiaLooks at oxygen help in guessed heart attacks, stressing proof-based start limits, adjust to goal oxygen level, avoid too much oxygen, and noting reasons and patient reply in wards.
When to start oxygen in guessed heart attackGoal oxygen ranges and adjust stepsDangers and ways of too much oxygen harmDevice pick and flow changesWatching and noting oxygen replyLesson 3Nitroglycerin: sublingual administration steps, hemodynamic checks, contraindications (PDE-5 inhibitors), management of hypotensionOutlines safe nitroglycerin use, including under-tongue steps, before and after blood flow checks, no-go like PDE-5 drugs, and plans for low blood pressure from nitro in acute care.
Under-tongue nitroglycerin stepsBefore dose blood pressure and pain checksScreen for PDE-5 drug useSeeing nitroglycerin side effectsHandling and noting low blood pressureLesson 4Aspirin: dosing, mechanism in ACS, contraindications, assessment before and after administrationGives focused look at aspirin in heart attacks, including load and keep amounts, blood clot stop way, no-go, and planned checks before and after for safety and work.
Aspirin load and keep dosingWay of clot stop 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 replies, and high danger drug mixes, including sugar drugs, beta-blockers, and kidney cleared drugs, to stop avoidable harm in heart attack patients.
Planned allergy and reply historyCross-check home and ward drugsSugar drugs and beta-blocker hideKidney dosing and harm combosUsing 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, reasons, and no-go, with stress on first pick, order, and bed safety checks to balance blood lack relief with bleed and blood flow dangers.
Roles of clot stop agents in heart attackBlood thinner picks and choiceUse of nitrates for blood lack painEarly beta-blocker help 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 amounts, timing around cut steps, bleed danger check, watch plans, and team work with heart experts.
Weight based amount countsKidney weak dose changesTiming with tube cut and other stepsStarting and ongoing bleed checkWatching anti-Xa and lab measuresUndo 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 attacks, including reasons, picking IV versus mouth routes, blood pressure and beat limits, adjust plans, and watch for slow beat, low pressure, and breath tight.
Reasons and no-go in heart attackIV versus mouth metoprolol pickBlood pressure and beat limitsDose adjust and recheckWatch for slow beat and low pressureLesson 9Documentation and communication with the provider about medication responses and lab-guided adjustmentsGives best ways for noting drug reasons, replies, and bad events, and talking with care givers to guide lab based dose changes and help step-up or step-down.
Recording reasons and dose timeChart replies and side effectsShare 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 spot and handle of low pressure, slow beat, bleed, and allergy replies after heart attack drugs, using step plans, step-up signs, and noting reply to actions.
Body sign and flow watchBleed danger signs and bed checksSpot drug slow beatFind and treat allergy repliesStep reply and step-up pathsAfter event recheck and noting
