PCP 1

Question 1

severity assessed with 2 measures?

Answer 1

quantitative, NRS, VAS

qualitative: function, affecting life?

Question 2

Time Course involves?

Answer 2

onset, offset,
duration of event
temporal profile

Question 3

palpitation is defined as?

Answer 3

abnormal awareness of heart beat

Question 4

acute or chronic palpitation notice more?

Answer 4

acute

Question 5

what is ideal waist to hip ratio for men vs. women?

Answer 5

<0.8 women

Question 6

vasovagal Syncope serious or benign?

Answer 6

usually benign

Question 7

cardiac Syncopes caused by?

Answer 7

arrythmias, stenosis, ischaemia

Question 8

what is critical for Syncope episode during unconsciousness?

Answer 8

witness account

Question 9

important things to ask for Syncope?

Answer 9

prodrome

context

Question 10

bradycardia is <___beats?

tachycardia is?

Answer 10

100bpm

Question 11

what is reversible myocardial ischaemia called?

Answer 11

angina

Question 12

prolonged angina pain >20 min suggests?

Answer 12

myocardial infarction

Question 13

chest pain must asks?

Answer 13

hypertension
cholesterol
diabetes
family Hx
smoking
age/gender

Question 14

most common cause of oedema and dyspnoea?

Answer 14

congestive heart failure

Question 15

define oedema

Answer 15

accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space between cells

Question 16

what are 3 main mechanisms of oedema?

Answer 16

increase hydrostatic pressure (CHF)
decrease oncotic pressure(cirrhosis/albumin)
capillaries and veules more permeable (inflamm/allergic)

Question 17

unilateral vs. bilateral leg swelling?

Answer 17

unilateral: DVT
bilateral: CHF/pitting

Question 18

dyspnoea is defined as?

Answer 18

abnormal difficulty with breathing

Question 19

what is a wheeze?

Answer 19

continuous musical sound during breathing from narrowing with insp or expiration

Question 20

how can heart problem lead to wheezing?

Answer 20

CHF >pulmonary oedema

Question 21

Atopy consists of?

Answer 21

Eczema
Asthma
Hay fever