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NURS 5463 Exam 1 Module 1
NURS 5463 Exam 1 Module 1
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1. Chest Pain: cardiac differentials MI
aortic dissection
valvular disease
pericarditis
myocarditis
angina
coronary spasms

2. Chest Pain: pulmonary differentials Pneumothorax
PNA
pleuritis
PE
cancer
sarcoidosis

3. Chest Pain: non-cardiac/pulmonary differen- Pancreatitis
tials biliary tract disease
PUD
gastritis
GERD
herpes zoster
esophageal rupture
mediastinitis
Musculoskeletal injuries

4. MI pain characteristics Chest tightness
pressure
radiating chest pain

5. Aortic dissection pain characteristics Severe tearing or crushing pain
Felt in the back between the shoulder
blades



, NURS 5463 Exam 1 Module 1
NURS 5463 Exam 1 Module 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d0l70m

6. Pericardial pain characteristics Sharp/stabbing
the middle or left side of the chest
Improves with sitting up/forward
Worse with lying supine and deep
breaths

7. Pleuritis/Pleurisy/PNA/Pulmonary Embolism Sharp pain during inspiration
Chest pain characteristics

8. CP: concerns with recent viral infection Pericarditis
pleuritis
PNA

9. Cardiac: Atypical symptoms in geriatrics Diaphoresis
SOB
N/V
AMS
syncope

10. Chest pain workup Airway, Breathing Circulation, Vitals, Fo-
cused Assessment
EKG
Labs

11. STEMI diagnosis on EKG ST elevation of 2 mm in men and 1.5
mm in women in 2 contiguous leads or
a new LBBB

12. Diffuse ST elevation Pericarditis

13. CP: Labs CBC
CMP
Amylase

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