What signs might the patient have on examination

Question 1

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 1

Tachycardia

Irregular pulse

Increased resp rate

fever present day after

Question 2

Angina

Answer 2

physical exam normal for stable angina

Positive Levine sign (when a patient puts their fist over their chest to indicate pain)

Question 3

Atrial Fibrillation

Answer 3

irregularly irregular pulse

will commonly be tachycardic

Question 4

DVT

Answer 4

possible calf pain on dorsiflexion

reddish purple, warm calf

Question 5

heart failure

Answer 5

rales (bubbling in lungs)/ decreased breath sounds on lung auscultation indicative of pulmonary oedema caused by the LVF

patients with LV failure may be dyspneic when lying flat without elevation of the head for more than few minutes

severe heart failure appears anxious and air hungry

chronic severe HF is malnourished