ISBAR: Case Study | Assignment

Running head: ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
ISBAR: Case study
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ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION1
Answer 1

ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION2
Identity: This is a call from the registered nurse X from the clinic of
GP Y. This call is to inform you about a patient we received
this morning.
Name of the patient: Olive Smith
Age: 65 years
Sex: Female
Situation: Olive presented to this GP branch surgery at 08:30 AM. the GP is
not available at the branch. She reported that she had a pain in the
centre of her chest and shortness of breath, which woke her from
her sleep. She felt pressure discomfort in her jaws. This started at
around 07:00 AM. She also reports of feeling very tired.
Background: She has been a chain smoker for 40 years but has quit smoking for
the past five years. She has a medical history of hypertension.
Assessment: Her current observations include:
HR: 125b/m
BP: 189/112mmHg
RR: 27c/m
SpO2: 95% O/A
Temperature: 102 F
An ABCDE assessment was performed on the patient for
immediate clinical evaluation. Her symptoms and vital signs are
indicative of myocardial infarction.
Response and
rationale:
I would request an immediate transfer of the patient to the
A&E ward for further evaluation. She was given 300 mg
aspirin orally as immediate treatment response and 4-6 mg