Neuro:Anxiety, restlessness, dizziness, light-headedness, syncope, possible sense of impending doom.
Resp: SOB, tachypnea, abnormal lung sounds.
CV: Tachycardia or bradycardia, signs of congestive heart failure.
Skin: Coolness, pallor, cyanosis, diaphoreses.
MS: Substernal pain, weakness, fatigue, sensation of chest heaviness or chest tightness.
GI/GU:Nausea and vomiting.
| Medication | Dose |
|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | 0.4 mg SL (hold for BP <90 mm Hg) |
| Aspirin | 160-325 mg chewed (not enteric coated) |
| Morphine | 2-4 mg IV (hold for SBP <90 mm Hg) |