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Patient Assessment & Clinical Decision Making

ACS Chest Pain — Primary Survey · L1

How this exercise works

Branching scenario: each decision changes the patient's course. Choose assessments and interventions in logical order — primary survey first, then targeted secondary exam and treatment.

Fundamental concept

Integrating primary and secondary surveys with evolving scenarios to choose assessments and interventions in logical sequence.

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Scenario

A 58-year-old male reports substernal pressure radiating to the left arm for 30 minutes. He is pale, diaphoretic, and anxious. SpO₂ 94% on room air, BP 148/92, HR 96.

Work through each decision — the patient responds to your choices.