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CARDIOVASCLILAR SYSTEM ANATOMY OF THE CONDUCTION SYSTEM

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CHEST PAIN e




cardiac pain central tight or heavy; may
radiate tothejawor ATRIA
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pleuropericardial pain worse : when pt lies . m
sharp ,
associated with dyspnea 3 fever V
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to determine the cause of chest pain :
ascertain the
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duration AV
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location >
Node
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quality J
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precipitating
aggrevating factors 3
H is Bundle
relief3 accompanying symptoms
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> Cardias
transplant (denervated) pts diabetics (neuropathy) tend to
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Left Bundle
present wh no or little pain or dullness 7

> TYPICAL PRESENTATION ↳
Branch

ANGINA precipitated by physical/emotional Right
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exertion Ventricle T
Right Bundle
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chasking/crushing/heaviness/poking/discomfort type of pain -

improved by rest , nitrates or both
Branch
often dull s in perceived pain

Left Anterior
>
aching character may not be as lasts less than 10 minutes ~
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Septum
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radiates to the
jam Fascicle
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severity varies
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retrosternal (central) , throat = location
stable pain execution
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angina :
on L

> unstable angina :
pain at rest do awakes pt from sleep
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Often able that Left Posterior
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pts .
to predict the extent of exertion produces pain
> pain relieved by rest or nitrates
fascicle
PRESENTATION OF VARIANT ANGINA
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change in onset pattern time's response
, to rest or nitrates are L

serious in a pt WI known stable argina
(PRINIMENTAL'S ANGINA)
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Left

argina Pectoris that is Ventricle
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usually secondary to a large vessel 7

spasm ,
3 is sharacterized by discomfort at rest' ST

Segment elevation during the attack
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ATYPICAL TYPES OF STABLE ANGINA -
belief is prompt after the administration of nitrates
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nocturnal argina -> occurs It night
crescendo
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angina
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↑ art in frequency
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w/ time chronic ischemic area may become infracted
singing decubitus
ACLITE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
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-occurs spantaneously at rest but does not persist ,
if
persistent consider AMI/HA -

2/3 of pts present wh
. some sort of symptoms days or even weeks before the event
3 neck
V
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deep retrosternal
, ,
visceral pain described as aching or
crushing wh radiation to the Larm , jaw
lasts than 30 min
langer
PRESENTATION OF UNSTABLE ANGINA
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slassical from
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ACS presentation ,
in its most severe
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characterized by a progressive 4 in arginal symptoms new onset ,


of at rest or nocturnal argina or prolonged symptoms (does not
dissipate wl rests
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precipitated by an acute rupture of a plaque wl platelet adhesion

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but incomplete luminal obstruction
symptoms are more intense sompared to argina CHEST WALL PAIN ASSOCIATED SIGNS
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30 % pts Will
of . suffer a M1 within 3 months of onset -

sirgues against (AD/Angina 3 AMI -

general "unwell" appearance
these pts Gre high risk I could to infarct at any point localized to of the chest
progress an small area wall nausea ' vomiting
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ECG shanges is an NB marker for progression to AMI -
associated to breathing /arm or shoulder movement -

dyspue a
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sharp pain -

anxiety restlessness
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very short duration , or persistent over long periods -

Agnor animi/impending slaam)
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associated bx of injury cough etc . , ,
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dizziness, lightheadedness ,




OTHER DIFFERENTIALS FOR CHEST (ceovical/thoracis)
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referred pain from spinal injury or disease synsope
pale complexion
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PAIN diaphoresis
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massive pulmonary embolism
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dissectingaortic aneurysm
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spontaneous Pneumothorax
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gastro-oesophageal reflux/spasm
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shole systitis

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