Chest pain Flashcards
1
Q
chest pain DDx
complications
A
MI/angina arrhythmia PE MSK oesophagitis/ O spasm
2
Q
chest pain during call
A
background
obs
ask for: ECG, BP both arms
3
Q
chest pain Hx
exam?
A
SOCRATES
RS and CVS
risk factors
leg calf
exam: obs BP both arms cardioresp exam calves
4
Q
chest pain Ix
A
Bloods: D dimer if low wells, cardiac enzymes (now and at 4 hours?) if cardiac
CXR
ECG
5
Q
chest pain Rx
A
analgesia
O2
PE Rx
MI: MONAC and cardio referral
