Taking a Cardiovascular History Flashcards
1
Q
What are the common symptoms of CVD
A
Dyspnoea, cough, haemoptysis chest pain syncope palpitation ankle swelling fatigue cyanosis claudication
2
Q
What is dyspnoea
A
Abnormal and uncomfortable awareness of breathing, - common in cardiac and respiratory and is often worse on exertion
3
Q
What are some acute cardiac causes of dyspnoea
A
Myocardial ischaemia or infarction
Mitral regurgitation due to chordal rupture
Onset of AF in mitral or aortic valve disease
4
Q
What are some chronic cardiac causes of dyspnoea
A
Left ventricular dysfunction
Mitral or aortic valve disease
Atrial myxoma
