Cocaine‐induced myocardial infarction

Coombs, Maureen

doi:10.1111/j.1478-5153.2007.00232.x

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“…Admittedly this was novel approach for us and perhaps nursing per say. However, a review of the critical care nursing literature shows that the use of this process as a method of advancing our practice is scarce with 1 or 2 notable exceptions, the work of Coombs (2007) for example. Whilst it must be noted that there are any number of frameworks and templates that can be used in reporting incidental cases such as this one, we opted for Coomb's (2007) approach because it appeared to us to be the best fit for a nursing context.…”

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Pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: A Singaporean nursing case review

Tan

Christensen

2013

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

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Pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: A Singaporean nursing case review

Tan

Christensen

2013

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

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“…Increased spasm/contraction of coronary artery in association with cocaine abuse can also precipitate MI [25][26][27][28][29]. Gender is also another risk factor and male individuals are more prone to suffer from MI [30,31].…”

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The Diagnostic Value of Biochemical Cardiac Markers in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Rashid¹,

Malik²,

Khurshid³

et al. 2019

Myocardial Infarction

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The role of cardiac markers in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment of patients with chest pain is vital. Patients with elevated cardiac troponin levels but negative CK-MB who were formerly diagnosed with unstable angina or minor myocardial injury are now reclassified as non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI) even in the absence of diagnostic ECG changes. CK-MB is both a sensitive and specific marker for myocardial infarction. Cardiac troponin T is a cardio-specific, highly sensitive marker for myocardial damage. Cardiac troponin I is a contractile protein exclusively present in the cardiac muscle. The absolute cardiospecificity of cTnI allows the diagnosis of myocardial infarction distinct from muscle lesions and non-cardiac surgery. In

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“…The relatives were initially extremely distressed at the suddenness and the seriousness of Emma's illness. Any sudden admission to a critical care facility is stressful to the family members (Verhaeghe et al 2005, Coombes 2007). The family needed time to reflect and become accustomed to her condition and acclimatize themselves to the unit.…”

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a Scottish intensive care unit

Berryman

2010

Nursing in Critical Care

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I reflected on the training I had on an extraordinary treatment for profound respiratory failure. The result of training enabled us to successfully treat a young female with the influenza A virus with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). I report the positive outcome that occurred, while continuing to run a busy general intensive care unit (ICU). She was the first of six patients who were all successfully treated with ECMO. Ten trained and experienced critical care nurses and two doctors attended the ECMO training course provided by the national centre in the UK. Five patients had already received ECMO therapy in the Scottish specialist unit (over the period of 8 years). As our Scottish specialist unit purchased exactly the same equipment as the national centre, it was easier for the multidisciplinary team to utilize their new-found knowledge and treat future patients with ECMO. With the predicted swine flu (H1N1) pandemic and the subsequent demand for critical care beds, funding was obtained to facilitate ECMO training. The potential need for increased provision of ECMO therapies was highlighted by recent events in Australia and New Zealand. Their most recent winter produced 68 patients requiring ECMO, whereas the previous year had manifested only three. Using our new equipment and adapted protocols from the national centre, we used these new skills to treat our first patient in October 2009. Johns' reflective practice tool was used to evaluate the care provided. Our patient was on ECMO for 9 days. She went on to make a remarkable recovery and was discharged from the ICU 1 week after ECMO was discontinued. She was discharged to the cardiothoracic high-dependency unit, where she was successfully rehabilitated. We were able to successfully treat a young lady, while providing the care for all other patients. This was a complex treatment, one that uses many resources including time and finance. Now that we have all the equipment, the necessary training and the knowledge, we can continue to deliver this service to the public in our locality.

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Cocaine‐induced myocardial infarction

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: A Singaporean nursing case review

Pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: A Singaporean nursing case review

The Diagnostic Value of Biochemical Cardiac Markers in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a Scottish intensive care unit

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