Management of Patients with Chest Pain

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Management of Patients with Chest Pain Acute Coronary Syndrome Patient Presents with Chest Pain

ECG- changes consistent with STEMI

ECG- no changes or not available

Call St Johns: 0800 262 665 Give as much information as possible: • Advise chest pain • STEMI on ECG

Call St Johns: 0800 262 665 Give as much information as possible: • Advise chest pain • No ECG available OR • No changes on ECG

Refer to Secondary Care Cardiology Service

St Johns will despatch urgent response and follow Out of Hospital STEMI Pathway including contacting the cardiology team.

St Johns will despatch response

In all cases whilst waiting for an ambulance consider: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Aspirin 300mg Pain relief – GTN IV access +/- morphine Monitoring

Reference: Midland Health Pathways, Acute Coronary Syndrome WBOP PHO Quality Improvement Team

July 2020


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