Symptoms Flashcards

1
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Stable angina

A
Central chest crushing pain 
Radiates to arms, neck and jaw
Pain on exertion
Dyspnoea
Syncope
Exce

A
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Sss fatigue

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2
Q

STEMI

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Severe chest pain >20mins – left arm, neck or jaw.
Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Pre-syncope
Syncope
Nausea/ sweating
Palpitations
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3
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NSTEMI

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Severe chest pain >20mins – left arm, neck or jaw.
Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Pre-syncope
Syncope
Nausea/ sweating
Palpitations
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4
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Unstable Angina

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Increased frequency, severity and duration of chest pain
Radiates to jaw and arms
Dyspnoea

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5
Q

Hypertension

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Often related to co-morbidities
Renal Failure
Retinopathy
Stroke

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6
Q

Pulmonary hypertension

A
Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Weakness
Angina
Syncope
Abdominal distension
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7
Q

Pulmonary embolism

A

Sudden onset dyspnoea
Pleuritic chest pain
Haemoptysis
Pyrexia

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8
Q

DVT

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Asymptomatic 
Clinical features of PE
Calf pain
Warm/red calf
Ankle oedema
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9
Q

Mitral stenosis

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Asymptomatic in early disease
Dyspnoea
Haemoptysis
RHF symptoms
Chest pain
Hoarseness
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10
Q

Mitral regurgitation

A

Acute:
Dyspnoea
Pulmonary oedema
Cardiogenic shock

Chronic:
Fatigue
RHF
Dyspnoea/palpitations - AF

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11
Q

Aortic stenosis

A
Long asymptomatic phase
Chest pain
Syncope
Exertional pre-syncope
Exertional dyspnoea
HF
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12
Q

Aortic regurgitation

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Chronic:
Long asymptomatic phase
Exertional dyspnoea

Acute:
Poorly tolerated

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13
Q

Rheumatic heart disease

A

Fever
MS symptoms
Any valvular disease symptoms

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14
Q

Infective endocarditis

A
Fever
Night sweats
Weight loss
Lethargy
Anorexia
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15
Q

Congestive Heart Failure

A

Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Reduced exercise capacity
Sudden death

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16
Q

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

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Most asymptomatic
Non-specific back pain
Rapid expansion or rupture may bring on severe pain and sudden death

17
Q

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)

A
Most asymptomatic
Stridor 
Dyspnoea
Hoarseness
Haemoptysis
Rapid expansion or rupture may bring on severe pain and sudden death
18
Q

Aortic dissection

A

Acute:
Sharp tearing severe chest pain radiating to back
Collapse

Chronic:
Asymptomatic

19
Q

Coarctation of the aorta

A

Asymptomatic for years
Headaches
Nosebleeds
Claudication

20
Q

Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

A

Most asymptomatic

HF symptoms

21
Q

Atrial septal defect (ASD)

A

Most asymptomatic
Dyspnoea
Exercise intolerance

22
Q

Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA)

A

Asymptomatic

23
Q

Stroke

A
Loss of power
Loss of sensation
Loss of speech
Loss of vision
Loss of coordination
Headache
Vomiting
Neck stiffness
Photophobia
Fit
Incontinence
24
Q

Chronic limb ischaemia

A

Intermittent claudication

of buttock, thigh or calf on exercise

25
Q

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

A

Fatigue
Dyspnoea
Sudden death

26
Q

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

A
Many asymptomatic but detected through familial screening
Chest pain
Dyspnoea
Syncope
Sudden death
27
Q

Restrictive cardiomyopathy

A

Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Embolic symptoms

28
Q

Myocarditis

A
Often asymptomatic 
Fatigue
Palpitations
Chest pain
Dyspnoea
29
Q

Pericarditis

A

Sharp central chest pain
Fever
Dyspnoea

30
Q

Atrial Fibrilation

A

Palpitations
Dyspnoea
Chest pain
Reduced exercise capacity

31
Q

Supraventricular tachycardias

A
Palpitations 
Anxiety
Dizziness
Dyspnoea
Chest pain
Weakness
Neck pulsation
Syncope
32
Q

Atrial flutter

A

Symptoms relate to degree of AV block

33
Q

Ventricular fibrilation

A

Pulseless and becomes rapidly unconscious

Respiration ceases

34
Q

Sustained ventricular tachycardia

A

Pre-syncope

Syncope