lecture 9 cardiac symptoms and signs Flashcards
cardinal cardiac symptoms
chest pain
breathlessness
palpitations
syncope
syncope
temporary loss of consciousness usually related to insufficient blood flow to the brain
chest pain description
tightness
where can chest pain radiate
arms and jaw
what aggravates ischemic chest pain
exertion
cold
eating
typical angina provoked by
exertion or emotional stress
typical angina relived by
rest
GTN spray
what does GTN do
vasodilation
pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
most common cause of pericarditis
viral
pericarditis pain worse with
inhilation
lying flat
signs of pericarditis
pericardial rub
shallow breathing
pericarditis ECG
concave ST elevation
PR depression
P wave represents
atrial contraction
QRS
ventricle contraction
T wave
ventricular relaxation
chest pain radiating to the back is a sign of
aortic disection
aortic disection
tear in the aorta
where else may you feel pain from aortic disection
abdo
D dimer tests
clots
dyspnoea
abnormal uncomfortable awareness of breathing
tachypnoea
fast breathing
cardiac breathlessness causes
pulmonary oedema and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
signs of pulmonary oedema
pink frothy sputum, orthopnea and being clammy