CVS Communication

Question 1

What are some of the associated symptoms for someone with chest pain?

Answer 1

SOB
Fever
Sweats
Vomiting
Nausea

Question 2

What is dyspnoea?

Answer 2

Breathlessness

Question 3

In which situations would you need to clarify when there is SOB?

Answer 3

Rest
Activity
Lying down
Wake up feeling short of breath

Question 4

How would you phrase palpitations to be less jargony?

Answer 4

Have you ever been aware of your heart beating?

Question 5

What are the questions asked in the MRC breathlessness scale?

Answer 5

Grade 1: Are you ever troubled by breathlessness except on strenuous exertion?
Grade 2: (If yes) Are you short of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill?
Grade 3: (If yes) Do you have to walk slower than most people on the level? Do you have to stop after a mile or so (or after ¼ hour) on the level at your own pace?
Grade 4: (If yes to either) Do you have to stop for breath after walking about 100 yds. (or after a few minutes) on the level?
Grade 5: (If yes) Are you too breathless to leave the house, or breathless after undressing?