CH 3: Red flags for thoracic spine and rib cage Flashcards
What condition has red flags for chest pain?
Myocardial infarction
What condition has red flags for pallor, sweating, dyspnea, nausea, and palpitations?
Myocardial infarction
What condition has red flags for presence of risk factors: previous history with coronary artery disease, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, elevated blood serum cholesterol (>240 mg/dL)?
Myocardial infarction
What condition has red flags for men >40 years old, women >50 years old?
Myocardial infarction
What condition has red flags for symptoms lasting >30 minutes and not relieved with sublingual nitroglycerin?
Myocardial infarction
What condition has red flags for chest pain that occurs outside of a predictable pattern?
Unstable angina pectoris
What condition has red flags for not being responsive to nitroglycerin?
Unstable angina pectoris
What condition has red flags for chest pain/pressure that occurs with predictable levels of exertion?
Stable angina pectoris
What condition has red flags for symptoms that are predictably alleviated with rest or sublingual nitroglycerin?
Stable angina pectoris
What condition has red flags for sharp/stabbing chest pain that may be referred to lateral neck or either shoulder?
Pericarditis
What condition has red flags for increased pain with left-side lying?
Pericarditis
What condition has red flags for relieved with forward lean while sitting (supporting arms on knees or a table)?
Pericarditis
What condition has red flags for chest, shoulder, or upper abdominal pain?
Pulmonary embolus
What condition has red flags for dyspnea?
Pulmonary embolus
What condition has red flags for history of or risk factors for developing deep vein thrombosis?
Pulmonary embolus
What condition has red flags for severe, sharp, knifelike pain with inspiration?
Pleurisy
What condition has red flags for dyspnea, decreased chest wall excursion?
Pleurisy
What condition has red flags for history of recent or concurrent respiratory disease (infection, pneumonia, tumor, tuberculosis)?
Pleurisy
What condition has red flags for chest pain, intensified with inspiration?
Pneumothorax
What condition has red flags for difficulty ventilating or expanding rib cage?
Pneumothorax
What condition has red flags for recent bouts of coughing or strenuous exercise or trauma?
Pneumothorax
What condition has red flags for hyperresonance on percussion?
Pneumothorax
What condition has red flags for decreased breath sounds?
Pneumothorax
What condition has red flags for pleuritic pain, may be referred to shoulder?
Pneumonia
What condition has red flags for fever, chills, headaches, malaise, and nausea?
Pneumonia
What condition has red flags for a productive cough?
Pneumonia
What condition has red flags for colicky pain in right upper abdominal quadrant with accompanying right scapular pain?
Cholecystitis
What condition has red flags for symptoms that may worsen with ingestion of fatty foods?
Cholecystitis
What condition has red flags for symptoms that are not increased by activity or relieved by rest?
Cholecystitis
What condition has red flags for dull or gnawing pain or burning sensation in epigastrium, mid-back, or supraclavicular regions?
Peptic ulcer
What condition has red flags for symptoms that are relieved with food?
Peptic ulcer
What condition has red flags for localized tenderness at right epigastrium?
Peptic ulcer
What condition has red flags for constipation, bleeding, vomiting, tarry stools, and coffee-ground emesis?
Peptic ulcer
What condition has red flags for recent or coexisting UTI?
Pyelonephritis
What condition has red flags for enlarged prostate?
Pyelonephritis
What condition has red flags for kidney stone or past episode of kidney stone?
Pyelonephritis
What condition has red flags for sudden, severe back or flank pain?
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
What condition has red flags for chills, fever, nausea, vomiting?
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
What condition has red flags for renal colic?
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
What condition has red flags for symptoms of UTI?
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
What condition has red flags for residence in hot and humid environment?
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
What condition has red flags for past episodes of kidney stones, 50% of patients experience recurrence?
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
