Chest Pain

Question 1

what is acute coronary syndrome

Answer 1

a term used to describe a range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart. One such condition is a heart attack

Question 2

how long does acute coronary syndrome last

Answer 2

at least 20 minutes

Question 3

what makes acute coronary syndrome worse

Answer 3

exertion

Question 4

what makes acute coronary syndrome better

Answer 4

GTN spray

Question 5

describe pericarditis presentation
(onset, exacerbating/reliving and associated symptoms)

Answer 5

gradual onset
worsened by lying flat
improved by leaning forward
associated fever and fatigue

Question 6

sudden onset central chest pain radiating to the back could ne

Answer 6

thoracic aortic dissection

Question 7

how is thoracic aortic dissection pain described

Answer 7

tearing in nature

Question 8

associated symptom of thoracic aortic dissection

Answer 8

presyncope or syncope

Question 9

gradual onset of sharp chest pain
worse in deep inspiration

is likely to be

Answer 9

pneumonia

Question 10

associated symptoms of pneumonia

Answer 10

productive cough
shortness of breath
fveer
malaise

Question 11

pleuritic chest pain could be
and are they each gradual or sudden onsets

Answer 11

pneumonia (gradual onset)
spontaneous pneumothorax (sudden onset)
PE (sudden onset)

Question 12

associated symptoms of PE

Answer 12

SOB
haemoptysis

Question 13

what is sudden onset chest pain, relieved by GTN with associated dysphagia, heart burn and regurgitation

Answer 13

oesophageal spasm