Which of the following statements about the management of a myocardial infarctio
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Which of the following statements about the management of a myocardial infarction is FALSE?
Question 3 options:
It's a high priority to dissolve the blood clot in the coronary artery, so anti-platelet and clot-dissolving drugs are a standard of care
Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) are a common complication, so management often includes medication to suppress them
Outside the hospital, if a person appears to be having a heart attack, giving him or her an aspirin can be life-saving because of its anti-coagulation (anti-blood clot) effects
Supplemental oxygen is rarely used in the management of a myocardial infarction because the lungs aren't affected
1It's a high priority to dissolve the blood clot in the coronary artery, so anti-platelet and clot-dissolving drugs are a standard of care
2Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) are a common complication, so management often includes medication to suppress them
3Outside the hospital, if a person appears to be having a heart attack, giving him or her an aspirin can be life-saving because of its anti-coagulation (anti-blood clot) effects
4Supplemental oxygen is rarely used in the management of a myocardial infarction because the lungs aren't affected
Explanation / Answer
Ans d supplemental oxygen is rarely used in the management of MI because lungs arent affected.
Its a false statement because almost 90% of patients are given supplemental oxygen in case of acute MI.
Standard treatment of MI is MONA ( morphine, oxygen, nitrates, and anti platelets)
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