myocardial infarction Archives

myocardial infarction

Anxiety attack or myocardial infarction?

November 11, 2008

The patient thinks she knows what’s causing her chest pain. Her nurse knows she must rule out myocardial infarction.

Astute assessment saves a patient with PE

March 11, 2013

A nurse responds quickly to the patient’s distress.

At least 10% of MI patient may have undiagnosed diabetes

June 11, 2014

At least 10 percent of people who have a myocardial infarction (MI) may have undiagnosed diabetes, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care…

Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time

April 11, 2010

More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how – and how quickly – you need to respond to the…

Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time

January 11, 2008

More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how – and how quickly – you need to respond to the…

Atypical myocardial infarction

July 25, 2022

While Jane*, a 47-year-old woman with no significant medical history, visits her neighbor, Helen, in the hospital, Helen notes that Jane appears pale. Jane says that she hasn’t…

Atypical presentation of myocardial infarction

July 9, 2019

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, but it’s often under-recognized because of atypical symptoms. Women may experience vague symptoms that are inconsistent with what’s…

Managing atrioventricular blocks

January 11, 2014

Not all AV blocks are dangerous. Find out which ones are and how they’re managed.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

April 9, 2019

Nurses should have a high level of suspicion for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) when patients, especially young women, present with chest pain and other acute coronary syndrome…

Strategies for preventing another MI

February 3, 2016

According to the American Heart Association, each year an estimated 635,000 Americans have a new myocardial infarction (MI) and an estimated 300,000 of them have a recurrent attack.…

Study: Faster hospital MI care has not reduced mortality

September 11, 2013

According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, mortality rate for myocardial infarction (MI) didn’t significantly change between 2005 and 2009 despite reduction in hospital…

Women and cardiovascular disease

June 6, 2018

Understand women’s unique risks and symptoms to ensure early identification and treatment of CVD. Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in women; women of…

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