8 Questions
Is central chest pain a common presentation of acute MI?
True
Does acute MI pain typically radiate to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw?
True
Are sweating, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and palpitations common symptoms of acute MI?
True
Is shortness of breath a typical symptom of acute MI?
True
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as ______ Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
Abdominal
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± ______ (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
Sweating
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, ______ and/or Palpitations. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
Fatigue
The Typical Presentation of Acute MI (75% of cases) ◙ Central Chest Pain or Epigastric or Substernal pain that is severe, sudden, crushing, pressuring, squeezing or burning and radiates to arms, shoulders, neck or jaw. ◙ ± Sweating (Diaphoresis), Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and/or ______. ◙ SOB “Shortness of breath”. ♠ Keep in mind that some patients may present with additional Atypical feature such as Abdominal Pain, Jaw pain or Altered mental status.
Palpitations
Test your knowledge of the typical and atypical presentations of acute myocardial infarction (MI), including symptoms like chest pain, sweating, nausea, and shortness of breath. Be prepared for additional atypical features that some patients may exhibit.
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