Re: EKG question significant history???

[Guest guest]

obese, heavy smoker and cocaine use are ALL significant history.

jim

Dempsey wrote:

Okay, I have a question for you all. Please feel free to reply in any

way you wish....

43 y/o male presents with sudden onset of chest pain, s.o.b, with some

nausea. This persons o2sat is

96% on room air, twelve lead shows Sinus rthym. Onset time is less

than 15min ago. Pain is a " 9 " on a

10 scale. Pt has no significant hx, is obeise and a heavy smoker, with

possible cocaine use.

Question is this, is there a time frame from when you experiance chest

pain till when you see any c

changes in the EKG?

A. Dempsey EMT-I/FF

University Health System

Department of Correctional Healthcare Services

Bexar County Detention Center

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