chest pain Flashcards
1
Q
what are the superficial sources pain?
A
- skin
- breast tissue
- ribs
2
Q
what are the deep structures of pain?
A
- oesophagus
- respiratory tract
- lungs/pleura
- heart
- aorta
- spine
3
Q
what are the life threatening causes of chest pain?
A
- heart: myocardial ischaemia, myocarditis/pericarditis
- lungs: pneumothorax, PE
- oesophagus: rupture
- aorta: dissection
4
Q
what tests do you do to investigate chest pain?
A
- bloods
- ECG
- x-ray
5
Q
what are the non-threatening causes of chest pain?
A
- heartburn
- GORD
- palpitations
- trauma
- musculoskeletal reasons (eg - costochondritis)
