GP Flashcards
CP DD
MI, pneumothorax, PE, pericarditis, dissecting aortic aneurysm, GORD, musculoskeletal CP, shingles, perforated peptic ulcer, Boerhaaves S, achalasia
MI sounding CP
sudden onset, heavy, central, radiating to neck/L arm, N, sweating, elderly, ? no pain in DM, CVS risk factors
pneumothorax sounding CP
asthma/Marfan’s Hx, sudden onset, SOB, pleuritic CP
PE sounding CP
sudden onset, pleuritic CP, calf pain/swelling, haemoptysis, hypoxia, ?sm pleural effusion, COCP user, ca
pericarditis sounding CP
sharp pain, relieved by siting forward, ?pleuritic
dissecting aortic aneurysm sounding CP
tearing CP, radiating through back, unequal upper limb vs lower limb BP
GORD sounding CP
burning retrosternal CP, regurgitation, dysphagia
musculoskeletal sounding CP
worse on movement/palpation, precipitated by exercise/trauma/coughing
shingles sounding CP
pain often preceeds rash
most common sites for aortic dissection to occur
ascending aorta, just distal to the L subclavian
demographic of aortic dissection
Afrocarribean, male, 50-70
PE ECG changes
tachycardia, S waves in I, Q waves in III, inverted T waves in III
perforated peptic ulcer sounding CP
sudden onset, EG pain, generalised abdo pain, worse after eating
Boerhaaves S sounding CP
sudden onset, severe retrosternal CP, worse on swallowing, recent V Hx
Boerhaaves S is
spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus as a result of repeated episodes of V
immediate management of suspected ACS
GTN, aspirin 300mg, clopidogrel, ECG, analgesia, O2 IF <94% O2 sats (MONAC)
typical angina is
all 3 of: constricting discomfort in the front of the chest/neck/shoulders/jaw/arms, precipitated by physical exercise, relieved by rest/GTN in ~5mins
atypical angina is
2/3 of: constricting discomfort in the front of the chest/neck/shoulders/jaw/arms, precipitated by physical exercise, relieved by rest/GTN in ~5mins
non-anginal CP is
1/3 of: constricting discomfort in the front of the chest/neck/shoulders/jaw/arms, precipitated by physical exercise, relieved by rest/GTN in ~5mins
CP in pregnancy DD
aortic dissection, mitral stenosis, PE, any other CP causes
sudden onset, heavy, central, radiating to neck/L arm, N, sweating, elderly, ? no pain in DM, CVS risk factors
MI
asthma/Marfan’s Hx, sudden onset, SOB, pleuritic CP
pneumothorax
sudden onset, pleuritic CP, calf pain/swelling, haemoptysis, hypoxia, ?sm pleural effusion, COCP user, ca
PE
sharp pain, relieved by siting forward, ?pleuritic
pericarditis