#CAD And Pacemakers Case Study

CAD And Pacemakers Case Study

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CaseStudyCoronaryArteryDiseaseandPacemakers         It is midmorning on the cardiac unit where you work, and you are getting a new patient. G.P. is a 60-year- oldretiredbusinessmanwhoismarriedandhasthreegrownchildren.Asyoutakehishealthhistory,he tellsyouthathebeganfeelingchangesinhischestabout10daysago.Hehashypertension(HTN)and a 5-year history of angina pectoris. During the past week, he has had frequent episodes of mid-chest discomfort.Thechestpainrespondstonitroglycerin(NTG),whichhehastakensublinguallyabout8to 10timesoverthepastweek.Duringtheweek,hehasalsoexperiencedincreasedfatigue.Hestates,“I justfeelcrappyallthetime.”Acardiaccatheterizationdoneseveralyearsagorevealed50%stenosisof the right coronary artery (RCA) and 50% … Read more