Common Case in

the ER
by: Edmundo Suarez fall of 2016
Mentor: Andrew Bueno RN, Memorial herman
Southeast
Teacher: Mrs. Kristi click
*Some information in this presentation comes from outside
sources*

What is ISM?
The Independent Study Mentorship
(ISM) Advanced Academic course is
designed for students wishing to
mentor an adult professional in a
chosen career. With the mentor and
the teacher-facilitator, each student
will create a unique plan of study
and receive individual instruction.
Students leave the high school
campus and go to the mentors

place of business to study with

professionals. This course is ideal for
the self-motivated student with a
passion for a particular area of study.
Document a minimum of 3 hours of
mentorship activities each week
(Mentorship Activity Log)
Complete a Journal Entry each week
documenting your mentorship
experiences (ISM Student Journal)
Complete an ISM Professional
Portfolio (online format) showcasing
assignments completed during the
course and the final project

Memorial Herman
Southeast
My Mentor
Andrew Bueno RN Charger nurse at
Southeast Memorial Herman

Project Topic: Myocardial

Infarction
Physical Product
What is a Myocardial
Infarction?
A.K.A Heart attack, death or damage
of part of heart muscle because the
supply of blood to the heart was
severely reduced or stopped.
This blockage is caused by
atherosclerosis, the build up of
plaque in the artery walls, or by a
blood clot in coronary valve.
If blood is cut off for more than 12
hours, muscle cells suffer irreversible
injury and die ultimately causing the
person a disability or themselves to
die.

Facts About Myocardial

Infarctions
Leading cause of death in the U.S
More than 1.5 million Americans
suffer from this every year, nearly
half a million die
Most Myocardial Infarctions are the
end result of progressive coronary
artery disease. (a blockage of the
arteries and vessels that provide
oxygenated blood to the heart)
This is the 1st symptom of coronary
heart disease
63% of women and 48% of men who
died suddenly of coronary artery
disease have no previous symptoms.
1/5 of Myocardial Infarctions are
silent, that is, the patient is unaware
that the MI has occurred

Risk Factors (cant be

changed)
Hereditary, Peoples parents who

have coronary artery disease could

generally develop it themselves.
Gender, men under the age of 60
years of age are more likely to have
myocardial infarctions then women
of the same age.
Age, Men over the age of 45 and
women over the age 55 are
considered at risk.

Risk Factors (can be

changed)
Smoking, increases chances of
developing coronary artery disease
and the chance of dying from it.
Smokers are more then twice as
likely to have a heart attack.
High Blood Pressure, cause heart to
work harder, and over time, weakens
it. When its combined with obesity,
smoking, high cholesterol, or
diabetes, the risk of heart attack
increases.

 Sedentary lifestyle and lack of

physical activity increase the risk of
heart disease. Even modest physical
activity is beneficial if done regularly.

Signs & Symptoms

Chest discomfort that may last more
than a few minutes
Pain or discomfort in the upper body,
including arm, left shoulder, back,
neck, jaw or below breast bone.
Difficulty breathing and Shortness of
breath
Sweating or Cold sweat
Ingestion, heart burn, nausea,
vomiting

Treatment

Anticoagulant medications/aspirin to
prevent growth of blood clots in
arteries.
Clot dissolving medication to open
blocked arteries
Supplement oxygen to increase

supply of the oxygen to the hearts

muscle.
Medications to decrease the need for
oxygen by the hearts muscle
Cardiac surgery

Thank You
Thank you Mr. Andrew Bueno for
allowing me to shadow you
throughout this semester. Thank you
to Ms. Kristi Click for allowing me to
be in this course and walking me
through this journey step by step.
Lastly, thanks to my mom and dad
for pushing me to my max in
everything I do.

Conclusion

Citations
Heart attack. Barbara Wexler, MPH.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior

Health: A Guide for Seniors and Their

Caregivers. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe.
Detroit: Gale, 2009. 5 Vols.
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and
Allied Health, 3rd e., Detroit: Gale,
2013, pp. 2261-2267.
Heart Attack Treatment: First Aid
Information for Heart Attack. WebMD.
WebMD, n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2016
Daniel Lee Kulick, MD, FACC, FSCAI.
Heart Attack Treatment: Learn About
Surgery and Medications.
MedicineNet. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct.
2016