History taking- CVS

Question 1

What are the common Cardiovascular Symptoms? (6)

Answer 1

Fatigue 
Dizziness/ Syncope
Palpitations
Dyspnoea
Oedema
Chest Pain

Question 2

Myocardial infarction is now referred to part of a spectrum called?

Answer 2

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Question 3

Examples of cardiac dyspnea?

Answer 3

PND: paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
(shortness of breath that awakens the patient, relieved in upright position)

Orthopnea:
sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position, relieved by sitting

Question 4

Difference between Right and left sided heart failure?

Answer 4

Right sided heart failure: fluid builds up (oedema)- cyanosis/cool legs- distended neck veins- bloating-nausea-anorexia

Left sided heart failure: fluid builds up in lungs=dyspnea- pulmonary congestion/ cyanosis- fatigue