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Chest pain Flashcards

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Systems that can cause ‘chest’ pain

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cardiac
respiratory
gastrointestinal
musculoskeletal

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Cardiac causes of chest pain

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MI
pericarditis
aortic dissection

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Respiratory causes of chest pain

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PE
pneumothorax
pneumonia
pleural inflammation

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GI causes of chest pain

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oesophageal spasm/dysmotility/reflux
oesophageal rupture (Boerhaave’s)

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Musculoskeletal causes of chest pain

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rib fracture/metastasis
muscle spasm/strain
costochondritis

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How does ischaemia show on an ECG?

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ST depression

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How does infarction show on an ECG?

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ST elevation

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What is the difference between ischaemia and infarction?

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ischaemia = blood flow to a tissue has decreased

infarction = blood flow to a tissue has been completely cut off

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How does pericarditis show on an ECG?

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saddle-shaped ST segments
changes seen on whole ECG - global as pericarditis affects whole heart

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How does a PE show on an ECG?

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sinus tachycardia
S1Q3T3

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