A 59-year-old woman asks for indigestion medicine but describes central chest pressure radiating to her left arm for 20 minutes. She is clammy and

Question

A 59-year-old woman asks for indigestion medicine but describes central chest pressure radiating to her left arm for 20 minutes. She is clammy and short of breath. She takes amlodipine and atorvastatin. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Call 999 immediately and keep her at rest

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Supply omeprazole and ask her to see her GP tomorrow

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Sell an alginate and advise review if symptoms recur

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Refer her to routine blood pressure monitoring

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Advise her to walk outside for fresh air

Acute coronary syndrome symptoms — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 59-year-old woman asks for indigestion medicine but describes central chest pressure radiating to her left arm for 20 minutes. She is clammy and short of breath. She takes amlodipine and atorvastatin. What is the most appropriate action?