CPMI-0921 - Sequence # 12447 | STEMI Type-0921 - Sequence # 12447

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Video Summary

The video discusses a case scenario involving a 59-year-old female with a medical history of cervical degenerative disc disease, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. She presents to the emergency department with neck and arm pain. Despite no chest pain, she is included in the STEMI pre-admit category because there were no admission orders written prior to the diagnostic ECG for STEMI. The video also mentions that the facility missed the symptoms of acute coronary syndrome, which prompted a root cause analysis. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing ACS symptoms in various populations, such as older adults, females, and patients with diabetes, as symptoms can be vague. Performing ECGs for patients with pain above the groin is recommended.

Keywords

cervical degenerative disc disease

emergency department

STEMI pre-admit category

acute coronary syndrome

performing ECGs