1 - Introduction + Chest Pain Flashcards
Define myocardial infarction.
When blood flow to the heart is abruptly cut off (usually by a thrombus or embolus), causing tissue damage
List 5 ways to immediately manage a myocardial infarction.
- Open the passageway (STENT)
- Dissolve current clots (STREPTOKINASE)
- Prevent more clots forming (ASPIRIN)
- Oxygen
- Pain relief
List a drug that prevents further blood clots.
Aspirin
The duodenum is the first and shortest segment of the ___ intestine.
Small
List the 8 steps to taking a history.
- Presenting complaint
- History of presenting complaint (SQITARS)
- ICE (ideas, concerns, expectations)
- PMH (past medical history)
- DH (drug history)
- FH (family history)
- SH (social history)
- Systems review
Compare a SYMPTOM to a SIGN.
Symptom: reported by patient
Sign: observed by you
What percentage of diagnoses are made on the basis of history?
80%
Which minimally invasive procedure removes the gallbladder?
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
A blood clot blocks a coronary artery, damaging tissue supplied by that branch. What is the most likely complication?
Myocardial infarction
What is an investigation?
Using equipment to collect patient information
Accumulation of oxidised ___ triggers atherosclerosis.
LDL
List a drug that dissolves blood clots.
Streptokinase
What is the term for buildup of fatty
plaque inside arteries?
Atherosclerosis
What is angina?
Chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart
List 2 components of gallstones.
- Cholesterol
2. Bilirubin