Signs and symptoms of HD

Question 1

Define the 6 types of HD

Answer 1

1. CAD (ischaemic HD)
2. Valvular HD
3. Congenital HD
4. Myocardial HD
5. Pericardial HD
6. Hypertensive HD

Question 2

Describe the signs of HD

Answer 2

Appearance, clubbing of hands & fingers, cyanosis, peripheral oedema (limbs),

Chest deformities, pigeon chest, swelling

Skin temperatures, pale, washed out, clammy

Heart rhythm and rate, arrythmias, pulse

Question 3

Describe peripheral oedema

Question 4

Describe Xanthelasma

Question 5

Describe retinopathy

Question 6

Describe JVP

Question 7

Define a murmur

Question 8

Name the types of murmurs

Question 9

Describe the symptoms of HD

Question 10

What are the 4 main causes of chest pain?

Question 11

Define angina

Question 12

Define unstable angina

Question 13

Define a myocardial infarction

Question 13

Describe a non-cardiac cause for chest pain

Question 14

What can SOB indicate?

Question 15

Define dyspnea

Question 16

Define Orthopnoea

Question 17

Define Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea

Question 18

Define a dry cough

Question 19

Define haemoptysis

Question 20

What can palpitations indicate?

Question 21

Define syncope and it’s indications

Question 22

Describe fatigue as a symptom of HD

Question 23

What causes fatigue to appear as a symptom of HD

Question 24

How to structure taking a history

Question 25

Define a differential diagnosis