NURS 5463 Mod 1 With Complete Solutions

NURS 5463 Mod 1 With Complete Solutions


CP - Cardiac Differential - Answer MI

Aortic Dissection

Valvular Disease

Pericarditis

Myocarditis

Angina

Coronary spasm



CP - Pulmonary Differential - Answer PE

Pneumothorax

Pneumonia

Pleurisy

CA

Sarcoidosis



CP - Other Differential - Answer PUD

Pancreatitis

Gastritis

GERD

Biliary disease

Herpes Zoster

Mediastinitis

Musculoskeletal injuries

, MI CP - Answer tightness, pressure, radiating (w/ N/V, SOB and diaphoresis)



Aortic Dissection CP - Answer sudden onset of excruitating pain usually beginning in the
anterior chest, radiating to the back and moves downward as dissection progresses



may be mistaken for a MI



seen primarily in man 4-60 years with HTN and younger patients with Marfan's



Pericardial CP - Answer Sharp, stabbing, left chest, better when getting up or leaning
forward, worse w/ lying supine



Pleuritic CP - Answer Sharp pain with inspiration

Also seen in Pneumonia and PE



HPI CP - Answer Onse

Assoc factors

alleviating/worsening factors

quality

sevrity

radiating

timing

recent sx?

forceful emesis?

recent infection?

family hx?