Chest Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Stable Angina
A
2
Q
Unstable Angina
A
3
Q
STEMI
A
4
Q
NSTEMI
A
5
Q
Chest Pain Symptoms
A
- Pressure on chest
- Discomfort rather than pain
- Not tender to touch
6
Q
Stable Angina Symptoms
A
- Lasts no longer than 10 minutes
- Is reversible with rest of NG
- Provoked by Exertion, Emotions, Extreme Temperatures, Eating
7
Q
Cardiac Chest Pain
A
- Sub-Sternal characteristic and duration
- Provoked by exertion or emotional stress
- Relieved by rest or NG
8
Q
Possible Cardiac Pain
A
2 of the following:
1. Sub-Sternal characteristic and duration
2. Provoked by exertion or emotional stress
3. Relieved by rest or NG
Common in elderly and DM
9
Q
Non-Cardiac
A
1 or none of the following:
1. Sub-Sternal characteristic and duration
2. Provoked by exertion or emotional stress
3. Relieved by rest or NG
Non-Ischemic cardiac
10
Q
Types of Chest Pain
A
Cardiac
- Squeezing pain triggered by emotional stress or exertion
- Relieved by rest or NGs
GI
- Burning pains triggered by food
- Relieved by antacids
Musculoskeletal
- Sharp pains triggered by physical movement
- Relived by heat or rest
