Symptoms Flashcards
Stable angina
Central chest crushing pain Radiates to arms, neck and jaw Pain on exertion Dyspnoea Syncope Exce
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C
Sss fatigue
STEMI
Severe chest pain >20mins – left arm, neck or jaw. Dyspnoea Fatigue Pre-syncope Syncope Nausea/ sweating Palpitations
NSTEMI
Severe chest pain >20mins – left arm, neck or jaw. Dyspnoea Fatigue Pre-syncope Syncope Nausea/ sweating Palpitations
Unstable Angina
Increased frequency, severity and duration of chest pain
Radiates to jaw and arms
Dyspnoea
Hypertension
Often related to co-morbidities
Renal Failure
Retinopathy
Stroke
Pulmonary hypertension
Dyspnoea Fatigue Weakness Angina Syncope Abdominal distension
Pulmonary embolism
Sudden onset dyspnoea
Pleuritic chest pain
Haemoptysis
Pyrexia
DVT
Asymptomatic Clinical features of PE Calf pain Warm/red calf Ankle oedema
Mitral stenosis
Asymptomatic in early disease Dyspnoea Haemoptysis RHF symptoms Chest pain Hoarseness
Mitral regurgitation
Acute:
Dyspnoea
Pulmonary oedema
Cardiogenic shock
Chronic:
Fatigue
RHF
Dyspnoea/palpitations - AF
Aortic stenosis
Long asymptomatic phase Chest pain Syncope Exertional pre-syncope Exertional dyspnoea HF
Aortic regurgitation
Chronic:
Long asymptomatic phase
Exertional dyspnoea
Acute:
Poorly tolerated
Rheumatic heart disease
Fever
MS symptoms
Any valvular disease symptoms
Infective endocarditis
Fever Night sweats Weight loss Lethargy Anorexia
Congestive Heart Failure
Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Reduced exercise capacity
Sudden death
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Most asymptomatic
Non-specific back pain
Rapid expansion or rupture may bring on severe pain and sudden death
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
Most asymptomatic Stridor Dyspnoea Hoarseness Haemoptysis Rapid expansion or rupture may bring on severe pain and sudden death
Aortic dissection
Acute:
Sharp tearing severe chest pain radiating to back
Collapse
Chronic:
Asymptomatic
Coarctation of the aorta
Asymptomatic for years
Headaches
Nosebleeds
Claudication
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Most asymptomatic
HF symptoms
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Most asymptomatic
Dyspnoea
Exercise intolerance
Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA)
Asymptomatic
Stroke
Loss of power Loss of sensation Loss of speech Loss of vision Loss of coordination Headache Vomiting Neck stiffness Photophobia Fit Incontinence
Chronic limb ischaemia
Intermittent claudication
of buttock, thigh or calf on exercise
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Fatigue
Dyspnoea
Sudden death
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Many asymptomatic but detected through familial screening Chest pain Dyspnoea Syncope Sudden death
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Dyspnoea
Fatigue
Embolic symptoms
Myocarditis
Often asymptomatic Fatigue Palpitations Chest pain Dyspnoea
Pericarditis
Sharp central chest pain
Fever
Dyspnoea
Atrial Fibrilation
Palpitations
Dyspnoea
Chest pain
Reduced exercise capacity
Supraventricular tachycardias
Palpitations Anxiety Dizziness Dyspnoea Chest pain Weakness Neck pulsation Syncope
Atrial flutter
Symptoms relate to degree of AV block
Ventricular fibrilation
Pulseless and becomes rapidly unconscious
Respiration ceases
Sustained ventricular tachycardia
Pre-syncope
Syncope
