Clinical Presentations Flashcards
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Stable Angina
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Breathlessness Nausea Fatigue Dizziness Profuse sweating Anxiety
2
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Myocardial Infarction
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Pressure/tightness in the chest Pain in the chest, back, jaw and other upper body areas which lasts more than a few minutes or is intermittent Breathlessness Sweating Nausea Vomiting Anxiety Cough Dizziness Palpitations
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Arterial Occlusive Disease
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Claudication of the hip, thigh or calf muscles after activity Leg numbness or weakness Coldness in lower leg/foot of one limb Sores Colour change of legs Hair loss/slower growth Shiny skin Slower growth of toenails Weak or no pulse in legs or feet Erectile dysfunction in men
4
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Aneurysmal Disease
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Pulsating feeling near navel Sudden, intense and persistent abdominal or back pain Radiation of pain to back or legs Sweatiness Clamminess Dizziness Nausea Vomiting Low blood pressure Fast Pulse
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Venous Disorders
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Oedema
Pain when standing which is relieved when legs are elevated
Leg cramps
Aching, throbbing or heaviness in the legs
Itchy legs
Weak legs
Thickening of skin on the legs /ankles
Skin colour change (esp. around the ankles)
Leg ulcers
Varicose veins
Tightness in the calves
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Heart Failure
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Breathlessness Fatigue Oedema Rapid/irregular heartbeat Reduced ability to exercise Persistent cough with white/pink blood-tinged sputum Increased need to urinate at night Swelling of the abdomen (ascites) Very rapid weight gain from fluid retention Lack of appetite Nausea Difficulty concentrating Chest pain (if caused by a heart attack)
7
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Palpitations Weakness Reduced ability to exercise Fatigue Lightheadedness Dizziness Confusion Breathlessness Chest pain
Symptoms may be intermittent, persistent, long-standing persistent or permanent
8
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Cardiomyopathy
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Breathlessness with exertion or at rest Oedema Bloating of the abdomen Cough while lying down Fatigue Rapid, pounding or fluttering heartbeat Chest discomfort or pressure Dizziness Lightheadedness Fainting
9
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Myocarditis
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Chest pain Arrhythmia Breathlessness Oedema Fatigue Symptoms of a viral infection
10
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Heart Valve Disease
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Breathlessness Weakness Dizziness Chest discomfort Palpitations Oedema Rapid weight gain
11
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Infective Endocarditis
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Flu-like symptoms Heart murmur (new or changed) Fatigue Aching joints and muscles Night sweats Breathlessness Chest pain when breathing Oedema Unexplained weightloss Blood in urine Tenderness over spleen Janeway lesions Osler's nodes Petechiae
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Fever Painful/tender joints Radiation of pain between joints Red, hot or swollen joints Painless nodules under the skin Chest pain Heart murmur Fatigue Rash Jerky, uncontrollable body movements (common in the hands, feet and face) Outbursts of unusual behaviour
13
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Painful/tender legs Oedema Heavy ache in legs Warm skin in the clot area Red skin (particularly behind the knee)
14
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Acute Pericarditis
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Sharp pain in the centre/left of the chest (may alleviate when upright and leaning forward) Palpitations Breathlessness (particularly lying down) Minor fever Weakness Swelling of abdomen or legs Cough Pain in shoulder
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Pericardial Effusion (incl. Pericardial Tamponade)
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Pericardial Effusion: Pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest Lightheadedness Syncope Palpitations Cough Breathlessness Hoarseness Anxiety/confusion Hiccups
Pericardial Tamponade: Anxiety Low blood pressure Weakness Chest pain Radiation to neck, shoulders or back Rapid breathing
