3. • Reason for admission:
C/o Chest pain radiating
towards left shoulder, left arm*3 hrs before
admission, sweating during attack.
• Past medical history:
K/C/O Hypertension * 1 year
on Rx non adherent
• Past medication history: --
• Social history :
Chronic smoker * 12 years
(10beedies/day)
11. ASSESSMENT
Subjective evidence : C/o chestpain radiating to
left arm, associated with sweating
Objective evidence : elevated CKMB, AST,LDH
ECG shows ST elevation and T wave inversion
From subjective and objective evidence the patient
is diagnosed with MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
12. GOALS OF TREATMENT
• To releive signs and symptoms
• Tp reperfuse the infarcted area as early as
possible
• To prevent further reocclusion and
reinfarction
• To prevent further complications
• To provide better patient care
13. TREATMENT CHART
O GENERIC NAME ROUTE DOSE FREQ 1 2 3 4 5
O2 inhalation 3L/min Y Y Y Y Y
Inj.Morphine Iv 4mg stat Y Y Y Y Y
Inj. Promethazine IV 12.5 mg stat Y Y Y Y Y
Inj.Streptokinase IV 1.5 MIU stat Y Y Y Y Y
T.Clopidogrel + Aspirin PO 75/150 mg 0-1-0 Y Y Y Y Y
Inj.NTG IV
infusion
2.5mcg/min Y Y Y Y Y
T.Atorvaststin PO 10mg 1-0-0 Y Y Y Y Y
T.Ramipril PO 5mg 1-0-0 Y Y Y Y Y
Inj.Dalteparin SC 5000 U 1-0-1 N Y Y Y Y
14. GOALS ACHIEVED
• Signs and Symptoms were releived
• Attempt was made to prevent complications.
15. DRUG INTERACTIONS
• Dalteparin + Clopidogrel
Either increases effects of other by
pharmacodynamic synergism.
• Aspirin + Ramipril
Results in a Significant decrease in renal
function
• Dalteparin + Ramipril
Dalteparin increases toxicity of ramipril
16. PHARMACIST INTERVENTION
• Troponin I levels were not estimsted
• PT,INR were not measured
• Sub therepeutic dose – Inj.Dalteparin
• Unindicated use of Promethazine
17. PATIENT COUNSELLING
• Take medications properly and regularly
• Smoking cessation
• Eating food with a high content of saturated or trans fatty
acids should be minimised, replaced by unsaturated fats
such as olive oil,avacados and nuts
• A balanced diet which is high in vegetables and legumes
to be taken
• Salt restriction in diet
• Exercise regulary
• Manage stress appropriately