title: Right ventricular infarction.
abstract: RVI is complex and often overlooked. It presents with a wide clinical spectrum from a rather benign, uncomplicated disorder to a serious event resulting in shock. Critical care nurses should be aware of the possibility of RVI in any patient presenting with an inferior or posterior wall infarction. A nursing care plan is included that addresses the issues discussed in this article.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Little-Longeway
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning