Chest Pains

Question 1

What are some common causes of chest pain?

Answer 1

1. PUD/GORD
2. Asthma
3. Musco-skeletal pain
4. PE
5. Angina/CVD

Question 2

What does SOCRATES stand for?

Answer 2

S - Site
O - Onset
C - Character (what is the pain like)
R - Radiation (does it move anywhere)
A - Associations (anything else associated with the pain)
T - Time course
E - Exacerbating/relieving factors
S - Severity

Question 3

What are some examples of cardiac, respiratory and GI symptoms?

Answer 3

Cardiac:

1. Ankle swelling
2. Palpitations
3. Shortness of breath (dyspnoea)

Respiratory:

1. Coughing
2. Wheezing
3. Sputum

GI:

1. Heartburn
2. Wind
3. Weight change
4. Nausea/vomiting