9 Chest pain - differential diagnosis! Flashcards
Name the 8 chest pains to know SQITARS for !
- angina / MI
- pericarditis
- aortic dissection
- musculo-skeletal
- gastro-oesophageal reflux
- pulmonary embolism
- pneumonia
- pneumothorax
site of angina / MI pain ?
central, retrosternal, throat, epigastric
radiation of angina / MI pain ?
arms (L>R), throat , neck
character of angina / MI pain ?
heavy, tight, band, crushing, constricting, pressure, burning
aggravates angina / MI pain ?
Physical or emotional stress
relief of angina / MI pain ?
rest
GTN
duration of angina / MI pain ?
mins
associated features of angina / MI pain ?
sweating, SOB, lightheaded, nausea, anxiety
site of pericarditis pain ?
central chest, retrosternal
pericarditis pain radiates to ?
interscapular
character of pericarditis pain ?
sharp, stabbing, dull ache, pleuritic
pericarditis pain aggravated by ?
supine , breathing
pericarditis pain relieved by ?
sitting up
duration of pericarditis pain ?
mins to hrs
associated features of pericarditis pain ?
- fever
- viral illness
site of aortic dissection ?
- central chest
- retrosternal
aortic dissection pain radiates to ?
interscapular
character of aortic dissection pain ?
- sudden
- tearing
- sharp
- ? pleuritic
aortic dissection pain aggravated by ?
- strain
- sudden severe exercise
aortic dissection pain relieved by ?
spont ?
duration of aortic dissection pain ?
mins to hrs
associated features of aortic dissection pain ?
- sweating
- SOB
- lightheaded
- nausea