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Chapter 8, module 5; Chest Pain Flashcards

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Substernal chest pressure following exercise or stress and relieved by rest or nitroglycerin; nausea, SOB, diaphoresis, sternal chest pressure

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Stable angina

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Normal examination; possible transient S4

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Stable angina

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Diagnostic studies for Stable angina are?

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ECG during episode of chest pain, treadmill stress testing, myocardial perfusion imaging

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Chest pain; history of fever, dyspnea

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Myocarditis

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Physical findings of this are heart murmur, friction rub, fever?

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Myocarditis

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Diagnostic studies with myocarditis are?

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ECG, chest radiograph, echocardiogram

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Sharp, stabbing pain referred to left shoulder or trapezius ridge, usually worse during coughing or deep breathing; can be relieved by sitting forward; history of viral or bacterial infection, autoimmune disease

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Pericarditis

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Physical findings are fever before onset of pain, tachycardia, pericardial friction rub?

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Pericarditis

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Diagnostic studies for pericarditis are?

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WBC, ESR, ECG, chest radiograph, echocardiogram

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Chest pain on exertion, substernal and anginal in quality; fatigue, palpitations, DOE, dizziness, syncope

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Aortic stenosis

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Radial pulse diminished; narrow pulse pressure; loud, harsh, crescendo-decrescendo murmur heard best at second right ICS with patient leaning forward; thrill

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Aortic stenosis

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Diagnostic studies for aortic stenosis?

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Echocardiogram, ECG, chest radiograph

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Exertional chest pain, fatigue, palpitations, dizziness, DOE, syncope

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Mitral regurgitation

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Holosystolic, blowing, often loud murmur heard best at apex in left lateral position and decreases with inspiration; murmur can radiate to axilla and possibly back

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Mitral regurgitation

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Mitral regurgitation diagnostic studies?

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Chest radiograph, ECG, echocardiogram

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Productive cough of yellow or green or rust sputum, dyspnea, pleuritic pain

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Pneumonia

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Fever; tachycardia, tachypnea; inspiratory crackles; vocal fremitus; percussion dull or flat over area of consolidation; bronchophony; egophony

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Pneumonia

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Diagnostic studies of pneumonia?

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Chest radiograph, sputum cultures, ABGs

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Chest pain, varies in location and intensity; palpitations; anxiety; nonexertional pain of short dura¬ tion; history of Marfan syndrome

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Mitral valve prolapse

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Arrhythmias, possible midsystolic click heard over apex; heard best while patient is in sitting or squatting position; thoracoskeletal deformity common in children

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Mitral valve prolapse

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Diagnostic test for Mitral valve prolapse?

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ECG, echocardiogram

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Mild, localized chest pain, worse with deep breathing; recent URI

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Pleuritis

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Shallow respirations, local tenderness, pleural friction rub

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Pleuritis

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Diagnostic test for pleuritis?

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chest radiograph

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Substernal pain worse after eating and lying down; sour taste in mouth

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Esophagitis

26
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Epigastric pain with palpitation

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Esophagitis

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Diagnostic test Esophagitis?

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Esophageal pH

28
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History of injury or trauma; pain with deep breaths; splinting of chest wall

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Chest trauma (rib fracture)

29
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Shallow respirations; chest wall pain on palpitation

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Chest trauma (rib fracture)

30
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Diagnostic test chest trauma (rib fracture)

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chest radiograph

31
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Pain along sternal border, increases with deep breaths; history of exercise, URI, or physical activity

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Costochondritis

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Pain with palpitation over costochondral joints; normal breath sounds

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Costochondritis

33
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Diagnostic test of Costochondritis?

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none

34
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Unilateral chest pain; painful rash?

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Herpes zoster

35
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Normal breath sounds; vesicular rash along dermatome?

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Herpes zoster

36
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Diagnostic test of Herpes zoster

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none

37
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Epigastric pain 1 to 2 hr after eating, can be relieved by antacids; hematemesis and melena; risk factors include smoking and alcohol overuse

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Peptic ulcer disease

38
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Tenderness to palpitation in epigastric area; signs of hypovolemia

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Peptic ulcer disease

39
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Diagnostic test of Pepticulcer disease

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Upper Gl radiograph, upper endoscopy, CBC

40
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Right upper quadrant abdominal pain radiating to right chest, often after eating high-fat meal; nausea and vomiting

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Cholecystitis

41
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Positive Murphy sign; palpable gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

42
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Diagnostic test of Cholecystitis?

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Gallbladder ultrasound

43
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Severe epigastric or left upper quadrant abdominal pain radiating into left chest; pain worse in supine position; nausea, vomiting, fever

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Acute pancreatitis

44
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Left upper abdominal pain with palpation; hypotension

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Acute pancreatitis

45
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Diagnostic test of Acute pancreatitis?

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Amylase, lipase, pancreas ultrasound or CT scan

46
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Chest pain, SOB, cough, hemoptysis, history of cigarette smoking; history of pneumonia

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Lung tumors

47
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Normal examination or diminished breath sounds over tumor and dull percussion sound over tumor

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Lung tumors

48
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Diagnostic test of Lung tumors?

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Chest radiograph, spiral CT of chest, bronchoscopy

49
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Chest pain, SOB, diaphoresis, nausea; can relate to substance use

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Cocaine and amphetamine use

50
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Tachycardia, hypertension

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Cocaine and amphetamine use

51
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Diagnostic test of Cocaine and amphetamine use?

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ECG, serial cardiac enzymes, drug screen

52
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Precordial chest pain, history of stressful situations

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Psychogenic origin

53
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Normal examination

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Psychogenic origin

54
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Diagnostic test of Psychogenic origin?

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ECG, chest radiograph, treadmill stress test if car¬ diac risk factors present.

55
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Severe, acute onset, stabbing, paroxysmal, pleuritic pain over lower rib cage and substernal edge; headache, malaise, nonproductive cough

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Pleurodynia

56
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Pleural friction rub 25% of time; chest examination normal; fever usually present

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Pleurodynia

57
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Diagnostic test of Pleurodynia?

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Chest radiograph

58
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Sudden, sharp, nondistressing pain near apex of heart; seen in adolescents

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Precordial catch syndrome

59
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Normal examination

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Precordial catch syndrome

60
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Diagnostic test of Precordial catch syndrome?

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Chest radiography, ECG

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