Acronym of STEMI
What is ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Acronym of NSTEMI
What is Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Indicator of worsening cardiac disease
What is angina
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
What is PCI
What happens when EMS identifies a STEMI and transmits an ECG to the ED?
What is activation of the Heart Attack Team (HAT) through the Hopkins Access Line (HAL)
Occurs when a large vessel or major coronary artery becomes 100% occluded
What is a STEMI
ECG changes for an NSTEMI
What are inverted "T" waves or depressed ST segments
Positive Troponins help differentiate between________
What is angina and an MI
Where is emergency heart catherization is managed
What is the IRVC/Cath Lab
Who decides if the patient is going to the Cath lab?
What is the interventional cardiologist
Chest pain, sob, fatigue epigastric pain are symptoms of _____________
What is a STEMI
Chest discomfort, shortness of breath and fatigue
What are symptoms of an NSTEMI
Where is unstable Angina taken care of____
What is outpatient
2 Large bore IV's (not on the hand or wrist), Labs, Fluids and Meds
What is needed for all patients going for PCI
How much time is allowed for an ECG to be completed when a patient arrives with CP? Hint: Door to ECG time
What is 10 minutes
ASA, Heparin, Brilinta
What are the most commonly given meds for STEMI patients going to the Cath Lab
Occurs with incomplete occlusion of a larger vessel or complete occlusion of a smaller vessel
What is an NSTEMI
Angina is a _________blood low to the heart
What is decreased

What is proper placement for the Defib pads for patients going for PCI
ED staff activates the HAT team within how long when a patient walks into triage and a ECG is completed, and a STEMI is identified?
What is 5 minutes
Unit allowed to care for patients with indwelling groin sheaths
What is Critical Care
Governed by hemodynamic stability
What is an NSTEMI
Symptom of heart disease
Transfer to tertiary care
What is a higher level of care
2 large bore IV's, Pre-op checklist, hospital gown (no underwear)
What is inpatient pre-procedure care for NSTEMI