Jaynstein - Chest Pain Flashcards
what is levine sign
clutching of chest with severe pain
5 broad ddx for CP
CV
trauma/MS
pulmonary
infectious
other
3 CV do not miss causes of CP
ACS
AAA
AS
4 trauma/MSK causes of CP
chest wall fx/contusion
PTX
boerhaaves syndrome
costochondritis
aortic stenosis triad
SAD:
syncope
angina
dyspnea
pulmonary cause of CP
PE
3 infectious causes of CP
pleurisy
PNA
myocarditis
other causes of CP
GERD
esophageal
PUD
GB
psych -> severe anxiety
toxicity -> cocaine
t/f: vast majority of pt’s who are having an MI present to ED
t!
mc cause of CP in primary care setting
chest wall syndrome (CWS)
what is CWS
MSK related chest wall pain
not an emergent dx
ex of CWS
costochondritis
don’t diagnose CP as __
nonspecific or atypical CP
call it CWS or non coronary related CP
3 main goals of CP eval
determine stable vs unstable
low risk vs who needs referral/testing
who needs prompt transfer
indications for emergent ER transport
any concern for ABC’s outside of acceptable range (not necessarily “normal” range)
2 indications that pt likely does not need emergent care
no respiratory distress
vitals within acceptable range
just move on to complete H&P
management of unstable pt w. CP
- O2
- call 911
first step in op management of CP (stable pt)
ECG
if no ECG in office, get them somewhere else (probs ED)
2 commonly missed history questions w. CP
-have you had pain like this before
-have you ever had a heart exam/work up (if normal stress test in last 90 days, unlikely to be ACS)
how many baby ASA equals a full dose of ASA
4
sign pointing to GI CP
postprandial
red flags for cardiac CP
worse with:
exertion
cold
emotional stress
sex
CP worse with body position/movement/deep breathing is indicative of
MSK origin
relief w. sublingual nitro suggests CP related to (2)
cardiac
esophageal
NOT DIAGNOSTIC THO!
relief of CP w. GI cocktail is indicative of CP related to (2)
GI
cardiac
NOT DIAGNOSTIC
cessation of pain w. rest is indicative of CP related to
cardiac
relief of pain w. sitting up and leaning forward suggests
pericarditis
vomiting may indicate CP related to (2)
MI
GI
diaphoresis is most likely indicative of CP related to
MI
syncope w. CP is concerning for (4)
dissection
PE
critical AS
AAA
2 symptoms VERY concerning for MI
syncope
diaphoresis
near-syncope w. CP is most likely
myocardia ischemia
__ can be only presenting complaint of MI in elderly pt
fatigue
radiation of CP to __ is strong predictor of acute MI
arms
radiation of CP to scapula is concerning for __
aortic dissection
nonspecific CP radiation is concerning for __
ischemic etiology
what aspect of pain is NOT a useful predictor for presence of CAD
severity