Give me a sign
Classically, patients suffering from an MI
will describe a pain on the left side of their
chest as a squeezing, crushing, heaviness, or
pressure sensation. Patients may also describe
the pain as burning or knife-like. The
pain may radiate to other areas of the body,
typically the left arm and jaw, and may be
continuous or intermittent depending on ac-
An eye for MI
Michelle Maybell Kirwan, RN, CRNP, CEN, CFRN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor • Towson University • Towson, Md.
An MI isn’t
my idea of a
good time.
heart matters
6 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! January/February 2009
heart matters
tivity. The patient may complain of nausea
or vomiting and shortness of breath. Other
symptoms may include weakness, dizziness,
palpitations, or a feeling of impending
doom.Give me a signClassically, patients suffering from an MIwill describe a pain on the left side of theirchest as a squeezing, crushing, heaviness, orpressure sensation. Patients may also describethe pain as burning or knife-like. Thepain may radiate to other areas of the body,typically the left arm and jaw, and may becontinuous or intermittent depending on ac-An eye for MIMichelle Maybell Kirwan, RN, CRNP, CEN, CFRN, MSNClinical Assistant Professor • Towson University • Towson, Md.An MI isn’tmy idea of agood time.heart matters6 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! January/February 2009heart matterstivity. The patient may complain of nauseaor vomiting and shortness of breath. Othersymptoms may include weakness, dizziness,palpitations, or a feeling of impendingdoom.
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