You Need To Calm Down
Pain from this condition can last 20-30 minutes and can be mild to moderate.
"So predictable"
What is angina?
This condition is not relieved by nitro and rest.
What is acute coronary syndrome?
This condition often begins in the hands and feet, might even be similar to wearing gloves or stockings.
What is peripheral neuropathy?
Walking a certain distance or climbing stairs will bring on leg pain, fatigue or heaviness caused by this condition...
vascular claudication
Characteristics of this condition can include any of the following: cough, pallor, diaphoresis, SOB, anxiety, dizziness, heaviness of the chest, squeezing, pressure, jaw pain , arm pain, or it can be silent
What is acute coronary syndrome / MI in Men?
Pain from this condition comes from the torso region, is severe (ripping like), has abrupt onset and can last for several hours. Considered life threatening...
What is a ruptured aneurysm
Quadruped position, leaning forward, sitting upright and holding your breath helps relieve the pain of this condition
What is pericarditis?
Usually substernal referring down the left arm, upper back and trapezius region, might even include the costal regions...ends with "itis" and is not from ischemia
pericarditis
HTN in this region is the culprit of causing dyspnea on exertion with worsening pulse oximetry, fatigue, possible cough, chest pain and possibly distal edema
pulmonary HTN
Characteristics of this condition include normal pulse in the presence of unilateral or bilateral leg pain, burning, with dysesthesia in the back, buttocks or legs
What is neurogenic claudication?
This condition causes pain similar to another condition; however, this one is unpredictable in nature. It's duration lasts more than 30 minutes.
What is unstable angina?
This condition is unrelieved by position changes, occurs in the chest, abdomen, or low back ore even the buttocks.
What is an aortic aneurysm?
pain from this condition can be found in the interscapular region/ mid thoracic region, upper abdomen or even be isolated in the right biceps region.
what is MI? (or ACS) in a woman?
pain described as sudden intense sharp, stabbing with inhalation and exhalation is often called ....
pleuritic pain
Often observed in tall, thin, young males, this acute condition causes abrupt, severe shortness of breath
What is spontaneous pneumothorax?
pulmonary embolus
what is splinting?
vascular occlusion can mimic neurogenic pain, therefore it is imperative to check these in EVERY back pain examination
distal pulses (bilaterally)
Name 3 conditions that can cause pleuritic chest pain.... they must start with the letter P
PNA, pneumothorax , pericarditis
pink frothy sputum, pallor, diaphoresis, SOB, sense of suffocating, wet rales, decreased breath sounds are all characteristics of this condition...
What is pulmonary edema?
This condition is caused by a physical or emotionally traumatic event that causes chest pain, mimicking a heart attack
what is broken heart syndrome or Takotsubo syndrome?
Predictable for the onset of leg pain, this condition is relieved by resting, often with the feet in dependent position.
What is vascular claudication?
high fever, chills , dyspnea, tachypnea, pleuritic pain and productive cough are symptoms caused by this condition...
what is bacterial pneumonia?
When you squeeze a red, swollen calf in a person who has been on a long 6 hour car ride, you might have this on your hands....
what is a DVT?
what is angina?