Demonstration should include the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of

• acute coronary syndrome (e.g., angina pectoris, myocardial infarction)
• aortic aneurysm/dissection
• thromboembolism
• heart failure
• hypertensive emergencies
• cardiac arrest
• chest pain.

Demonstration also includes administration of cardiac medications, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and acquisition of a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the best treatment for a hypertensive emergency?
• What are the advantages to using an automated external defibrillator (AED)?
• What are some common errors in using an AED?
• What are three consequences of an acute myocardial infarction?
• What are the cardiac medications an EMT can administer?