The chest pain associated with an acute coronary syndrome is often described as:Question 50Answera.pressure.b.sharp.c.stabbing.d.cramping.

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.The chest pain that is often associated with obstruction of coronary blood flow is called pectoris.

What condition manifests as persistent chest pain even at rest due to cell necrosis (death)?Group of answer choicesMyocardial infarctionStrokeHypertensionAneurysm

What is the term for chest pain caused by ischemia of the heart muscle?

Heart attacks among women may go unrecognized because women's symptoms are less likely to resemble the sharp chest pains we think of as characteristic of a heart attack. A symptom cluster defined by chest pains reflects the _____ of the concept of a heart attack.

A 57-year-old woman is brought into the emergency department because of the sudden onset of severe left-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. She had flown back to the United States yesterday following a tour of Southeast Asia. Other than feeling tired after her long trip, she was in her usual state of good health, but this afternoon she had the sudden onset of stabbing left chest pain and noted severe shortness of breath. She denies any previous history of peripheral vascular, cardiac, or respiratory disease. Past medical history is unremarkable, and she is not currently taking any medications. On examination, the patient is in severe discomfort. Temperature is 100.5°F (38°C) orally, pulse 130, respirations 26, and BP 130/90. Pulse oximetry reveals an O2 saturation of 88% while the patient is breathing room air. Physical examination is otherwise unremarkable. Stat labs show normal kidney function. A chest radiograph and ECG are obtained.  What is the most appropriate action at this time?