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Chest Pain Primary Assessment Video

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Video at a Glance

  • This video explains the primary assessment for chest pain as part of a video series detailing chest pain.
  • Goals include quickly determining if it is ACS, evaluating for other life-threatening conditions, and gathering data to guide treatment.
  • First, assess the ABCs.
  • Ask a series of questions about the pain. That needs to be done quickly.
  • Ask about other symptoms.
  • Consider other causes of chest pain.

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