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9 Cards in this Set
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Cardiac causes |
Acute coronary syndrome Stable angina Aoritc stenosis Pericarditis Myocarditis Aortic dissection Mitral valve prolapse |
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Pulmonary chest pain |
Pneumothorax Pulmonary embolism Pneumonia Plural effusions |
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Non cardiac causes chest pain |
GERD PUD Hiatal hernias Esophageal spasm Gall bladder disease |
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Pneumothorax |
Sudden Chest pain Dyspnea Unilateral Decrease breath sounds * Resonant percussion note * Unilateral white out CXR
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Pulmonary embolism |
Sudden central crushing chest pain Dyspnea (severe) Dizziness syncope DVT calf tenderness * USG CXR ECG Normal low O2 CTPA investigation of choice |
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Cardiac temponade |
Dyspnea Muffled heart sounds * JVP distention |
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Plural effusions |
Dyspnea /tachypnea Unilateral decrease breath sounds Stony dull on percussion * Effusions on CXR Thoracocentesis
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Aortic stenosis |
Angina Exertional dyspnea Syncope on exertion |
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DD of PE |
MI Cardiac temponade Aortic roof dissection |
